Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2012-3569
Format string vulnerability in VMware OVF Tool 2.1 on Windows, as used in VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5, and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OVF file.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.477 (98.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.477 · newest: 0.477 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- VMware Ovf Tool — versions 2.1
- VMware Player — versions 4.0, 4.0.0.18997, 4.0.1
- VMware Workstation — versions 8.0, 8.0.0.18997, 8.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79922 (vdb-entry)
- technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/msvr/msvr13-002
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/120101/VMWare-OVF-Tools-Format-String.html
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0015.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- osvdb.org/87117 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/51240 (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-3569?
- CVE-2012-3569 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. Published 2012-11-14.
- Is CVE-2012-3569 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.