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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.

Published

2012-11-14T12:30:59.257

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-134
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application vmware ovf_tool 2.1 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows * No
Application vmware workstation 8.0 Yes
Application vmware workstation 8.0.0.18997 Yes
Application vmware workstation 8.0.1 Yes
Application vmware workstation 8.0.1.27038 Yes
Application vmware workstation 8.0.2 Yes
Application vmware workstation 8.0.3 Yes
Application vmware workstation 8.0.4 Yes
Application vmware player 4.0 Yes
Application vmware player 4.0.0.18997 Yes
Application vmware player 4.0.1 Yes
Application vmware player 4.0.2 Yes
Application vmware player 4.0.3 Yes
Application vmware player 4.0.4 Yes
References