Unscored severity · published Apr 2, 2012
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…
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CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 57% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ES
ESXi · VMware
3.5; 4.0; 4.1 · source: NVD
ES
Esx · Vmware
3.5; 4.0; 4.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1515
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1515
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52820
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026875
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0006.html
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-042
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74480
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