CVE-2008-2099

Name: CVE-2008-2099
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-06-02T21:30:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2099 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in VMCI in VMware Workstation 6 before 6.0.4 build 93057, VMware Player 2 before 2.0.4 build 93057, and VMware ACE 2 before 2.0.2 build 93057 on Windows allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in VMCI in VMware Workstation 6 before 6.0.4 build 93057, VMware Player 2 before 2.0.4 build 93057, and VMware ACE 2 before 2.0.2 build 93057 on Windows allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

32.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Ace 2	2.0
Vmware	Ace 2	2.0.1
Vmware	Vmware Player 2	2.0
Vmware	Vmware Player 2	2.0.1
Vmware	Vmware Player 2	2.0.2
Vmware	Vmware Player 2	2.0.3
Vmware	Vmware Workstation	6.0.1
Vmware	Vmware Workstation	6.0.2
Vmware	Vmware Workstation	6.0.3
Vmware	Workstation	6.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 2, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2099?

How severe is CVE-2008-2099?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2099 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2099?

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Source: NVD / NIST