CVE-2012-4897

Name: CVE-2012-4897
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-10-05T17:55:00.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4897 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in VMware Movie Decoder before 9.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the installer directory.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in VMware Movie Decoder before 9.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the installer directory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Movie Decoder	<= 7.1.2
Vmware	Movie Decoder	6.5.2
Vmware	Movie Decoder	6.5.3
Vmware	Movie Decoder	6.5.4
Vmware	Movie Decoder	6.5.5
Vmware	Movie Decoder	7.0

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 5, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4897?

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in VMware Movie Decoder before 9.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the installer directory.

How severe is CVE-2012-4897?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4897 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4897?

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Source: NVD / NIST