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CVE-2012-1666

UnknownEPSS 0.78%

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CVE-2012-1666 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in VMware Tools in VMware Workstation before 8.0.4, VMware Player before 4.0.4, VMware Fusion before 4.1.2, VMware View before 5.1, and VMware ESX 4.1 before U3 and 5.0 before P03 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse tpfc.dll file in the current working directory.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in VMware Tools in VMware Workstation before 8.0.4, VMware Player before 4.0.4, VMware Fusion before 4.1.2, VMware View before 5.1, and VMware ESX 4.1 before U3 and 5.0 before P03 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse tpfc.dll file in the current working directory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.78%

51.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareWorkstation<= 8.0.3
VmwareWorkstation8.0
VmwareWorkstation8.0.0.18997
VmwareWorkstation8.0.1
VmwareWorkstation8.0.1.27038
VmwareWorkstation8.0.2
VmwarePlayer<= 4.0.3
VmwarePlayer4.0
VmwarePlayer4.0.0.18997
VmwarePlayer4.0.1
VmwarePlayer4.0.2
VmwareFusion<= 4.1.1
VmwareFusion4.0
VmwareFusion4.0.1
VmwareFusion4.0.2
VmwareFusion4.1
VmwareView<= 5.0
VmwareView4.6.0
VmwareEsx4.1
VmwareEsx5.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1666?
Untrusted search path vulnerability in VMware Tools in VMware Workstation before 8.0.4, VMware Player before 4.0.4, VMware Fusion before 4.1.2, VMware View before 5.1, and VMware ESX 4.1 before U3 and 5.0 before P03 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse tpfc.dll file in the current working directory.
How severe is CVE-2012-1666?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1666 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1666?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-1666?

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Source: NVD / NIST