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CVE-2008-3892

CWE-119Published: September 3, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in the COM API 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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a call to the GuestInfo method in which there is a long string argument, and an assignment of a long string value to the result of this call. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2008-3691, CVE-2008-3692, CVE-2008-3693, CVE-2008-3694, CVE-2008-3695, or CVE-2008-3696.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-3892 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-3892. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

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

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists

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/29503

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

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

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6345

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/29503

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

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

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6345

All References (38)

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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/29503Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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

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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

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http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-3892

CVSS Score10.0 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-119

CISA KEVNo

ExploitPOC

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedSep 3, 2008

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2008-3892 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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