CVE-2012-5458
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
8.3
VIR risk
8.3
Description
VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5 and VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5 on Windows use weak permissions for unspecified process threads, which allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via a crafted application.
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 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
References
- http://osvdb.org/87118
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56469
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0015.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79924
- http://osvdb.org/87118
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56469
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0015.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79924
CWEs
CWE-264
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.