CVE-2008-3761

Published Aug 21, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-3747 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:53 AM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 21, 2008, 5:41 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:56 PM