CVE-2012-3569
critical
CVSS v3
—
CVSS v2
9.3
VIR risk
9.3
Description
Format string vulnerability in VMware OVF Tool 2.1 on Windows, as used in VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5, and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OVF file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0015.html
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vmware | ovf_tool | 2.1 | |
| vmware | workstation | 8.0 | |
| vmware | workstation | 8.0.0.18997 | |
| vmware | workstation | 8.0.1 | |
| vmware | workstation | 8.0.1.27038 | |
| vmware | workstation | 8.0.2 | |
| vmware | workstation | 8.0.3 | |
| vmware | workstation | 8.0.4 | |
| vmware | player | 4.0 | |
| vmware | player | 4.0.0.18997 | |
| vmware | player | 4.0.1 | |
| vmware | player | 4.0.2 | |
| vmware | player | 4.0.3 | |
| vmware | player | 4.0.4 | |
References
- http://osvdb.org/87117
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120101/VMWare-OVF-Tools-Format-String.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51240
- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/msvr/msvr13-002
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0015.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79922
- http://osvdb.org/87117
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120101/VMWare-OVF-Tools-Format-String.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51240
- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/msvr/msvr13-002
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0015.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79922
CWEs
CWE-134
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.