Unscored severity · published May 4, 2012
CVE-2012-2448
VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0 and ESX 3.5 through 4.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory overwrite) via NFS traffic
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CVSS
3.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0 and ESX 3.5 through 4.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory overwrite) via NFS traffic.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.5% · higher than 89% 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; +5 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-2012-2448
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2448
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/81693
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53371
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027018
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0009.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75375
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