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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-3697 · published 3 September 2008

CVE-2008-3697: Vmware server improper input validation vulnerability

Vmware · Server

An unspecified ISAPI extension in VMware Server before 1.0.7 build 108231 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IIS crash) via a malformed request.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 3.0% · top 13.0% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
3.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An unspecified ISAPI extension in VMware Server before 1.0.7 build 108231 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IIS crash) via a malformed request.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31708 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30935
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020789
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44796
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31708 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30935
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020789
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44796

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-3697), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-30). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.