CVE-2008-2097 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can gain privileges via a buffer overflow in the openwsman management service of VMware ESXi and ESX.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-2097?
CVE-2008-2097 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Vmware Esx, published on 5 Jun 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the openwsman management service in VMware ESXi 3.5 and ESX 3.5 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via an "invalid Content-Length."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2097?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Esx, Vmware Esxi.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2097?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2097 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-2097 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2097 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Esx
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6g5-2whg-2679.