Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-2449
VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.3, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.3, VMware Fusion 4.x through 4.1.2, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0, and VMware ESX 3.5 through 4.1 do not properly configure the virtual floppy device, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write operation and VMX process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host OS by leveraging administrative privileges on the guest OS.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2012-2449
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:esxi:4.1:1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.1:2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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-2012-2449
Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2012-2449
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
443
IPs affected by CVE-2012-2449 37
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-2449
2.41%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 84 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-2449
| 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 |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-2449
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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-2012-2449
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0009.html
VMSA-2012-0009.2
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16863
Repository / Oval Repository
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75376
VMware ESX Server and ESXi floppy privilege escalation CVE-2012-2449 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027019
VMware ESX/ESXi Virtual Floppy Configuration and SCSI Device Registration Flaws Let Local Guest Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://osvdb.org/81694
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53369
VMware Multiple Products Multiple Memory Corruption Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
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http://secunia.com/advisories/49032
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