CVE-2009-2267

CVE-2009-2267 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.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Vmware Ace
• Published: 2009-11-02
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.10 build 203137 and 2.x before 2.0.2 build 203138, VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.6 build 196839, VMware ESXi 3.5 and 4.0, and VMware ESX 2.5.5, 3.0.3, 3.5, and 4.0, when Virtual-8086 mode is used, do not properly set the exception code upon a page fault (aka #PF) exception, which allows guest OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS by specifying a crafted value for the cs register.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2267?

VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.10 build 203137 and 2.x before 2.0.2 build 203138, VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.6 build 196839, VMware ESXi 3.5 and 4.0, and VMware ESX 2.5.5, 3.0.3, 3.5, and 4.0, when Virtual-8086 mode is used, do not properly set the exception code upon a page fault (aka #PF) exception, which allows guest OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS by specifying a crafted value for the cs register.

How severe is CVE-2009-2267?

CVE-2009-2267 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2267 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2267?

CVE-2009-2267 primarily affects Vmware Ace. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2267?

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

When was CVE-2009-2267 published?

CVE-2009-2267 was published on 2009-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000069.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37172
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1023082
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1023083
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507523/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507539/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36841
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0015.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3062
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8473

Affected products (34)

• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esxi:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esxi:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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