VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2012-2448
VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0 and ESX 3.5 through 4.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory overwrite) via NFS traffic.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.47%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.47%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0 and ESX 3.5 through 4.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory overwrite) via NFS traffic.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.47% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- vmware/esxi · vmware/esx
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://osvdb.org/81693
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53371
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027018
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0009.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75375
- http://osvdb.org/81693
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53371
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027018
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0009.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75375
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.