Critical severity · published May 4, 2012
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…
9.9
CVSS
3.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.2% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ES
ESXi · VMware
3.5; 3.5; 4.0; 4.0; 4.0; 4.0; +2 more · source: NVD
ES
Esx · Vmware
3.5; 3.5; 3.5; 3.5; 4.0; 4.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1516
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1516
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53369
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027018
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0009.html
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75373
Tool Signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16810
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