CVE-2012-1516

9.9 CRITICAL
Published: May 04, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

The VMX process in VMware ESXi 3.5 through 4.1 and ESX 3.5 through 4.1 does not properly handle RPC commands, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite and process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host OS via vectors involving data pointers.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53369
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027018
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0009.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75373
Source: cve@mitre.org
VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16810
Source: cve@mitre.org
Tool Signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53369
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027018
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0009.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75373
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16810
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Tool Signature

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
79th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

vmware

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