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CVE-2012-1515

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-02 Apr, 2012 | 10:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 19:01
Rejected At-
Credits

VMware ESXi 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 and ESX 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 do not properly implement port-based I/O operations, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges by overwriting memory locations in a read-only memory block associated with the Virtual DOS Machine.

Vendors
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Not available
Products
-
Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Weaknesses
Attack Patterns
Solution/Workaround
References
HyperlinkResource Type
EPSS History
Score
Latest Score
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No data available for selected date range
Percentile
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:02 Apr, 2012 | 10:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 19:01
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

VMware ESXi 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 and ESX 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 do not properly implement port-based I/O operations, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges by overwriting memory locations in a read-only memory block associated with the Virtual DOS Machine.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-042
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MS
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52820
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17110
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0006.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15209
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026875
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74480
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
Hyperlink: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
Hyperlink: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-042
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MS
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52820
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17110
Resource:
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
Hyperlink: http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0006.html
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15209
Resource:
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026875
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74480
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
x_transferred
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-042
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MS
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52820
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17110
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
x_transferred
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0006.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15209
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
x_transferred
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026875
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74480
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-042
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MS
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52820
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17110
Resource:
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0006.html
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15209
Resource:
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026875
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74480
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:02 Apr, 2012 | 10:46
Updated At:11 Apr, 2025 | 00:51

VMware ESXi 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 and ESX 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 do not properly implement port-based I/O operations, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges by overwriting memory locations in a read-only memory block associated with the Virtual DOS Machine.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.08.3HIGH
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Primary2.08.3HIGH
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 8.3
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 8.3
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>esxi>>3.5
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>esxi>>4.0
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>esxi>>4.1
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>esx>>3.5
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>esx>>4.0
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>esx>>4.1
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-264Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-264
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52820cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026875cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.htmlcve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0006.htmlcve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-042cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74480cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15209cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17110cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52820af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026875af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0006.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-042af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74480af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15209af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17110af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52820
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026875
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
US Government Resource
Hyperlink: http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0006.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-042
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74480
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15209
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17110
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52820
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026875
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
US Government Resource
Hyperlink: http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0006.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-042
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74480
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15209
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17110
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

Change History

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