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TI-2009-03125 Aliases CVE-2009-3281GHSA-5x7c-p595-fhwh

The vmx86 kernel extension in VMware Fusion before 2.0.6 build 196839 does not use…

Priority LOW 33CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

The vmx86 kernel extension in VMware Fusion before 2.0.6 build 196839 does not use correct file permissions, which allows host OS users to gain privileges on the host OS via unspecified vectors.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00934 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.0.5VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.1VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.2VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.3VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.1VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.2VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.3VulnerableVMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.3 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·VMware
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.4VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onApple
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.4 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Apple

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3281
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5x7c-p595-fhwh

References

Advisory 3

  • TI-2020-03448 Improper privilege management in VMware Fusion, VMware Remote Console for Mac and Horizon… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-16137 Out-of-bounds read in ESXi KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2017-03716 Observable discrepancy in Intel Most Modern Operating Systems CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.6
  • TI-2017-03034 Memory corruption in VMware Workstation Pro/Player CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2016-04622 Untrusted search path vulnerability in the HGFS (aka Shared Folders) feature in VMware… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2011-03420 Buffer overflow in VMware Workstation 7.x before 7.1.5, VMware Player 3.x before 3.1.5… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
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Sources

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