How severe is CVE-2009-3733?

CVE-2009-3733 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-3733 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 83% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3733?

CVE-2009-3733 primarily affects Vmware Esx. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3733?

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

When was CVE-2009-3733 published?

CVE-2009-3733 was published on 2009-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3733

CVE-2009-3733 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Esx with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 83% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 83% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Vmware Esx
Published: 2009-11-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.10 build 203137 and 2.x before 2.0.2 build 203138 on Linux, VMware ESXi 3.5, and VMware ESX 3.0.3 and 3.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3733?: Directory traversal vulnerability in VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.10 build 203137 and 2.x before 2.0.2 build 203138 on Linux, VMware ESXi 3.5, and VMware ESX 3.0.3 and 3.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-3733?: CVE-2009-3733 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-3733 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 83% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3733?: CVE-2009-3733 primarily affects Vmware Esx. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3733?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-3733 published?: CVE-2009-3733 was published on 2009-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esxi:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:1.0.1_build_29996:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:1.0.4_build_56528:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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