CVE-2009-3281 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local users can gain host OS privileges due to incorrect file permissions in the VMware Fusion kernel extension.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3281?
CVE-2009-3281 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Fusion, published on 16 Oct 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The vmx86 kernel extension in VMware Fusion before 2.0.6 build 196839 does not use correct file permissions, which allows host OS users to gain privileges on the host OS via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3281?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Fusion.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3281?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-3281 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3281 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Fusion
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5x7c-p595-fhwh.