Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-1516
The VMX process in VMware ESXi 3.5 through 4.1 and ESX 3.5 through 4.1 does not properly handle RPC commands, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite and process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host OS via vectors involving data pointers.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2012-1516
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:3.5:1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:3.5:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:3.5:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:3.5:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2012-1516
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
443
IPs affected by CVE-2012-1516 28
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-1516
0.36%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 68 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-1516
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.0
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10.0
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NIST | |
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9.9
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.1
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6.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-1516
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-1516
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0009.html
VMSA-2012-0009.2Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53369
VMware Multiple Products Multiple Memory Corruption Privilege Escalation VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16810
Repository / Oval RepositoryTool Signature
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027018
VMware ESX/ESXi NFS Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and RPC Pointer Errors Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75373
VMware ESX Server and ESXi RPC privilege escalation CVE-2012-1516 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry
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