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CVE-2008-3761 Detail

Description

hcmon.sys in VMware Workstation 6.5.1 and earlier, VMware Player 2.5.1 and earlier, VMware ACE 2.5.1 and earlier, and VMware Server 1.0.x before 1.0.9 build 156507 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745 uses the METHOD_NEITHER communication method for IOCTLs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service via a crafted IOCTL request.


Metrics

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.html
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4177
http://www.orange-bat.com/adv/2008/adv.08.17.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30737
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34373
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020715
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0944
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44539
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6262

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-3761
NVD Published Date:
08/21/2008
NVD Last Modified:
09/28/2017
Source:
MITRE