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CVE-2012-2450

9.0 · HIGH

VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.3, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.3, VMware Fusion 4.x before 4.1.2, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0, and VMware ESX 3.5 through 4.1 do not properly register SCSI device…

Published May 4, 2012vmwareEPSS 2.46%

Overview

CVE-2012-2450 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware workstation. It was published on May 4, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.3, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.3, VMware Fusion 4.x before 4.1.2, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0, and VMware ESX 3.5 through 4.1 do not properly register SCSI devices, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (invalid write operation and VMX process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host OS by leveraging administrative privileges on the guest OS.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update workstation to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/81695Refsecunia.com/advisories/49032Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/53369Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1027019Refwww.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0009.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75377Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16852Refosvdb.org/81695Refsecunia.com/advisories/49032Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/53369

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2450?

CVE-2012-2450 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware workstation. It was published on May 4, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-2450?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-2450?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update workstation to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-2450?

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