CVE-2012-3569

Description

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 80.64% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79922 vdb entry
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/msvr/msvr13-002
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120101/VMWare-OVF-Tools-Format-String.html
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0015.html patch vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/87117 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/51240 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3569?
CVE-2012-3569 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3569?
To fix CVE-2012-3569, 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-2012-3569 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-3569 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~81% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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