Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2008-3761

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation4 documents4 sources
Severity
4.9MEDIUM
EPSS
0.2%
top 60.21%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
Vmware Vmware Workstation
Timeline
PublishedAug 21
Latest updateMay 2

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.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:N/I:N/A:CExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 6.9

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDvmware/vmware_workstation6.0.0.45731

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-cqgj-ggx7-phrm: hcmon↗2022-05-02
▶
CVEList
CVE-2008-3761: hcmon↗2008-08-21
▶

💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
VMware Workstation 6.5.1 - 'hcmon.sys 6.0.0.45731' Local Denial of Service↗2008-08-18
▶
CVE-2008-3761 (MEDIUM CVSS 4.9) | hcmon.sys in VMware Workstation 6.5 | cvebase.io