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CVE-2008-3691

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 3, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in VMware Workstation 5.5.x before 5.5.8 build 108000, VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.5 build 109488, VMware Player 1.x before 1.0.8 build 108000, VMware Player 2.x before 2.0.5 build 109488, VMware ACE 1.x before 1.0.7 build 108880, VMware ACE 2.x before 2.0.5 build 109488, and VMware Server before 1.0.7 build 108231 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3692, CVE-2008-3693, CVE-2008-3694, CVE-2008-3695, and CVE-2008-3696.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-3691 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

VMware4 product(s)

aceplayerserverworkstation

Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31707

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31708

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31709

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31710

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31707

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31708

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31709

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31710

ADVISORYhttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html

ADVISORYhttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30934

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020791

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/ace/doc/releasenotes_ace.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466

ADVISORYhttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html

ADVISORYhttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30934

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020791

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/ace/doc/releasenotes_ace.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466

All References (36)

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http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.htmlThird Party Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/31707Patch · Third Party Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/31708Patch · Third Party Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/31709Patch · Third Party Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/31710Patch · Third Party Advisory

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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202Third Party Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30934Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020791Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.htmlVendor Advisory

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http://www.vmware.com/support/ace/doc/releasenotes_ace.htmlVendor Advisory

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http://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.htmlVendor Advisory

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http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.htmlVendor Advisory

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http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.htmlVendor Advisory

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http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-3691

CVSS Score10.0 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedSep 3, 2008

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2008-3691 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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