CVE-2008-4279

Name: CVE-2008-4279
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-06T19:54:36.513+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4279 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The CPU hardware emulation for 64-bit guest operating systems in VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.5 build 109488 and 5.x before 5.5.8 build 108000; Player 2.0.x before 2.0.5 build 109488 and 1.x before 1.0.8; Server 1.x before 1.0.7 build 108231; and ESX 2.5.4 through 3.5 allows authenticated guest OS users to gain additional guest OS privileges by triggering an exception that causes the virtual CPU to perform an indirect jump to a non-canonical address.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The CPU hardware emulation for 64-bit guest operating systems in VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.5 build 109488 and 5.x before 5.5.8 build 108000; Player 2.0.x before 2.0.5 build 109488 and 1.x before 1.0.8; Server 1.x before 1.0.7 build 108231; and ESX 2.5.4 through 3.5 allows authenticated guest OS users to gain additional guest OS privileges by triggering an exception that causes the virtual CPU to perform an indirect jump to a non-canonical address.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.39%

31.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Player	>= 1.0, < 1.0.8
Vmware	Player	>= 2.0, < 2.0.5
Vmware	Server	>= 1.0, < 1.0.8
Vmware	Workstation	>= 5.5, < 5.5.8
Vmware	Workstation	>= 6.0, < 6.0.5
Vmware	Esx	>= 2.5.4, <= 3.5

References

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-October/064860.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122331139823057&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32157Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32179Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32180Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497041/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31569Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020991Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0016.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2740Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45668Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5929Third Party Advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-October/064860.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122331139823057&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32157Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32179Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32180Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497041/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31569Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020991Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0016.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2740Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45668Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5929Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 6, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4279?

How severe is CVE-2008-4279?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4279 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4279?

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Source: NVD / NIST