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high 7.2

CVE-2009-3281 json

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…

published 17y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2009-3264

cvss
7.2
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.9%
EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

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.

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-10076)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-14).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-10076 VMware Fusion 2.0.5 - vmx86 kext Kernel Privilege Escalation local, 2009-10-02

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.2 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
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References

Sources

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