Vulnerability Description
The XPDM display driver in VMware ESXi 4.0, 4.1, and 5.0; VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1; and VMware View before 4.6.1 allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Esx | 4.0 |
| Vmware | View | <= 4.6.0 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0071.html
- http://osvdb.org/80115
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48378
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48379
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52524
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026814
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026818
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0004.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0005.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0071.html
- http://osvdb.org/80115
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48378
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48379
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52524
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1508?
CVE-2012-1508 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). The XPDM display driver in VMware ESXi 4.0, 4.1, and 5.0; VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1; and VMware View before 4.6.1 allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL poin...
How severe is CVE-2012-1508?
CVE-2012-1508 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1508?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Esx, Vmware View, Vmware Esxi.