Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-1515
VMware ESXi 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 and ESX 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 do not properly implement port-based I/O operations, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges by overwriting memory locations in a read-only memory block associated with the Virtual DOS Machine.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2012-1515
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2012-1515
Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2012-1515
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
443
IPs affected by CVE-2012-1515 29
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-1515
0.24%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 61 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-1515
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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8.3
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HIGH | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
6.5
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-1515
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-1515
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-042
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-042 - Important | Microsoft Docs
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17110
Repository / Oval Repository
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15209
Repository / Oval Repository
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0006.html
VMSA-2012-0006.2Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026875
VMware ESXi and ESX ROM Overwrite Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74480
VMware ESX Server and ESXi I/O privilege escalation CVE-2012-1515 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52820
Microsoft Windows and VMware ESXi/ESX CVE-2012-1515 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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