// For flags

CVE-2012-6325

VMware Security Advisory 2012-0018

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.0 before Update 2 does not properly parse XML documents, which allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) v5.0 anteriores a Update 2 no analiza correctamente la sintaxis de los documentos XML, permitiendo que usuarios remotos autenticados accedan a ficheros de su elección mediante vectores de ataque no especificados.

VMware has updated vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) and ESX to address multiple security vulnerabilities

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2012-12-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2012-12-21 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vmware
Search vendor "Vmware"
Vcenter Server Appliance
Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server Appliance"
<= 5.0
Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server Appliance" and version " <= 5.0"
update_1
Affected
Vmware
Search vendor "Vmware"
Vcenter Server Appliance
Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server Appliance"
5.0
Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server Appliance" and version "5.0"
-
Affected