CVE-2012-1512

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the internal browser in vSphere Client in VMware vSphere 4.1 before Update 2 and 5.0 before Update 1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted log-file entry.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.70% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/48387 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52525 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74093 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026817 vdb entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0005.html vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/80119 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1512?
CVE-2012-1512 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1512?
To fix CVE-2012-1512, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-1512 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-1512 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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