Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 21, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-3761
CVE-2008-3761
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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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_workstation:6.0.0.45731:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_workstation:6.0.0.45731:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=6.5.1
- Range: <=2.5.1
Patches
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References
11- lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.htmlnvd
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.htmlnvd
- securityreason.com/securityalert/4177nvd
- www.orange-bat.com/adv/2008/adv.08.17.txtnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30737nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/34373nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.htmlnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0944nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44539nvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6262nvd
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