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CVE-2012-2449

UnknownEPSS 2.51%

Last modified

CVE-2012-2449 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.51%

82.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareWorkstation8.0
VmwareWorkstation8.0.1
VmwareWorkstation8.0.2
VmwarePlayer4.0
VmwarePlayer4.0.1
VmwarePlayer4.0.2
VmwareFusion4.0
VmwareFusion4.0.1
VmwareFusion4.0.2
VmwareFusion4.1
VmwareFusion4.1.1
VmwareFusion4.1.2
VmwareEsxi3.5
VmwareEsxi4.0
VmwareEsxi4.1
VmwareEsxi5.0
VmwareEsx3.5
VmwareEsx4.0
VmwareEsx4.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2012-2449?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2449 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2449?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST