CVE-2012-5458
Severity Score
8.3
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5 and VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5 on Windows use weak permissions for unspecified process threads, which allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via a crafted application.
VMware Workstation v8.x antes de v8.0.5 y VMware Player v4.x antes de v4.0.5 en Windows utiliza permisos débiles para hilos de proceso no especificados, lo que permite a los usuarios del sistema operativo de host para obtener privilegios del sistema operativo de host a través de una aplicación diseñada.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2012-10-24 CVE Reserved
- 2012-11-14 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
References (4)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/87118 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56469 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79924 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0015.html | 2017-08-29 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Player" | 4.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Player" and version "4.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
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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
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
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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
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| 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
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| 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
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| 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
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" | 8.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" and version "8.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| 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
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| 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
| 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" | 8.0.1.27038 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" and version "8.0.1.27038" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| 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
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| 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
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| 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
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
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