How severe is CVE-2008-2099?

CVE-2008-2099 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2099 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2099?

CVE-2008-2099 primarily affects Vmware Ace 2. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2099?

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

When was CVE-2008-2099 published?

CVE-2008-2099 was published on 2008-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2099

CVE-2008-2099 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% (33rd 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

Unspecified vulnerability in VMCI in VMware Workstation 6 before 6.0.4 build 93057, VMware Player 2 before 2.0.4 build 93057, and VMware ACE 2 before 2.0.2 build 93057 on Windows allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2099?: Unspecified vulnerability in VMCI in VMware Workstation 6 before 6.0.4 build 93057, VMware Player 2 before 2.0.4 build 93057, and VMware ACE 2 before 2.0.2 build 93057 on Windows allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2008-2099?: CVE-2008-2099 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2099 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2099?: CVE-2008-2099 primarily affects Vmware Ace 2. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2099?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2099 published?: CVE-2008-2099 was published on 2008-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace_2:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace_2:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:vmware_workstation:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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