CVE-2008-3892

Name: CVE-2008-3892
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-09-03T14:12:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 24.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3892 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in the COM API in VMware Workstation 5.5.x before 5.5.8 build 108000, VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.5 build 109488, VMware Player 1.x before 1.0.8 build 108000, VMware Player 2.x before 2.0.5 build 109488, VMware ACE 1.x before 1.0.7 build 108880, VMware ACE 2.x before 2.0.5 build 109488, and VMware Server before 1.0.7 build 108231 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a call to the GuestInfo method in which there is a long string argument, and an assignment of a long string value to the result of this call. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2008-3691, CVE-2008-3692, CVE-2008-3693, CVE-2008-3694, CVE-2008-3695, or CVE-2008-3696.. EPSS estimates a 24.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in the COM API in VMware Workstation 5.5.x before 5.5.8 build 108000, VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.5 build 109488, VMware Player 1.x before 1.0.8 build 108000, VMware Player 2.x before 2.0.5 build 109488, VMware ACE 1.x before 1.0.7 build 108880, VMware ACE 2.x before 2.0.5 build 109488, and VMware Server before 1.0.7 build 108231 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a call to the GuestInfo method in which there is a long string argument, and an assignment of a long string value to the result of this call. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2008-3691, CVE-2008-3692, CVE-2008-3693, CVE-2008-3694, CVE-2008-3695, or CVE-2008-3696.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

24.36%

97.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Ace	>= 1.0, < 1.0.7
Vmware	Ace	>= 2.0, < 2.0.5
Vmware	Player	>= 1.0.0, < 1.0.8
Vmware	Player	>= 2.0, < 2.0.5
Vmware	Server	< 1.0.7
Vmware	Workstation	>= 5.5, < 5.5.8
Vmware	Workstation	>= 6.0, < 6.0.5

References

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31707Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31708Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31709Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31710Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29503Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30934Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/support/ace/doc/releasenotes_ace.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43062VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6345Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31707Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31708Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31709Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31710Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29503Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30934Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/support/ace/doc/releasenotes_ace.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43062VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6345Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 3, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3892?

How severe is CVE-2008-3892?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3892 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 24.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3892?

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Source: NVD / NIST