CVE-2012-3569
VMware OVF Tools - Format String
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
2
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
Vulnerabilidad de formato de cadena en VMware OVF Tool v2.1 en Windows, tal y como se utiliza en VMware Workstation v8x antes de v8.0.5, v4.x VMware Player antes de v4.0.5, y otros productos, permite ejecutar código de su elección a atacantes remotos asistidos por un usuario local a través de un archivo OVF debidamente modificado.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2012-06-14 CVE Reserved
- 2012-11-14 CVE Published
- 2013-02-06 First Exploit
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
CAPEC
References (8)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/87117 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120101/VMWare-OVF-Tools-Format-String.html | X_refsource_misc |
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| http://secunia.com/advisories/51240 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/msvr/msvr13-002 | X_refsource_misc | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79922 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24461 | 2013-02-12 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24460 | 2013-02-06 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0015.html | 2017-08-29 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Ovf Tool Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Ovf Tool" | 2.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Ovf Tool" and version "2.1" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" | 8.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" and version "8.0" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" | 8.0.0.18997 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" and version "8.0.0.18997" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" | 8.0.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" and version "8.0.1" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" | 8.0.1.27038 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" and version "8.0.1.27038" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" | 8.0.2 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" and version "8.0.2" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" | 8.0.3 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" and version "8.0.3" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" | 8.0.4 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" and version "8.0.4" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Player" | 4.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Player" and version "4.0" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Player" | 4.0.0.18997 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Player" and version "4.0.0.18997" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Player" | 4.0.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Player" and version "4.0.1" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Player" | 4.0.2 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Player" and version "4.0.2" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Player" | 4.0.3 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Player" and version "4.0.3" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Player" | 4.0.4 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Player" and version "4.0.4" | - |
Affected
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