How severe is CVE-2008-2098?

CVE-2008-2098 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2098 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2098?

CVE-2008-2098 primarily affects Vmware Ace 2. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2098?

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

When was CVE-2008-2098 published?

CVE-2008-2098 was published on 2008-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2098

CVE-2008-2098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Ace 2 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Vmware Ace 2
Published: 2008-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the VMware Host Guest File System (HGFS) in VMware Workstation 6 before 6.0.4 build 93057, VMware Player 2 before 2.0.4 build 93057, VMware ACE 2 before 2.0.2 build 93057, and VMware Fusion before 1.1.2 build 87978, when folder sharing is used, allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2098?: Heap-based buffer overflow in the VMware Host Guest File System (HGFS) in VMware Workstation 6 before 6.0.4 build 93057, VMware Player 2 before 2.0.4 build 93057, VMware ACE 2 before 2.0.2 build 93057, and VMware Fusion before 1.1.2 build 87978, when folder sharing is used, allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2008-2098?: CVE-2008-2098 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2098 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2098?: CVE-2008-2098 primarily affects Vmware Ace 2. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2098?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2098 published?: CVE-2008-2098 was published on 2008-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace_2:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace_2:2.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:vmware_workstation:6.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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