CVE-2008-4281

9.3 HIGH 2% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure OS & kernel

What it is

Directory traversal vulnerability in VMWare ESXi 3.5 before ESXe350-200810401-O-UG and ESX 3.5 before ESX350-200810201-UG allows administrators with the Datastore.FileManagement privilege to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2008-11-10 14:12 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:57 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2008-11-10 14:12 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:57 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-22 · Path traversal
Record status: Modified

Affected

VMware Esx ≤ 3.5
VMware Esxi ≤ 3.5

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record