How severe is CVE-2008-0923?

CVE-2008-0923 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0923 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0923?

CVE-2008-0923 primarily affects Vmware Ace. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0923?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0923 published?

CVE-2008-0923 was published on 2008-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0923

CVE-2008-0923 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Ace with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Vmware Ace
Published: 2008-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Shared Folders feature for VMWare ACE 1.0.2 and 2.0.2, Player 1.0.4 and 2.0.2, and Workstation 5.5.4 and 6.0.2 allows guest OS users to read and write arbitrary files on the host OS via a multibyte string that produces a wide character string containing .. (dot dot) sequences, which bypasses the protection mechanism, as demonstrated using a "%c0%2e%c0%2e" string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0923?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Shared Folders feature for VMWare ACE 1.0.2 and 2.0.2, Player 1.0.4 and 2.0.2, and Workstation 5.5.4 and 6.0.2 allows guest OS users to read and write arbitrary files on the host OS via a multibyte string that produces a wide character string containing .. (dot dot) sequences, which bypasses the protection mechanism, as demonstrated using a "%c0%2e%c0%2e" string.
How severe is CVE-2008-0923?: CVE-2008-0923 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0923 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0923?: CVE-2008-0923 primarily affects Vmware Ace. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0923?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0923 published?: CVE-2008-0923 was published on 2008-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player:1.0.1_build_19317:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_workstation:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_workstation:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:5.5.3_build_34685:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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