Vulnerability Description
VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.2, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.2, VMware Fusion 4.x before 4.1.2, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0, and VMware ESX 3.5 through 4.1 use an incorrect ACL for the VMware Tools folder, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Workstation | 8.0 |
| Vmware | Player | 4.0 |
| Vmware | Fusion | 4.0 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 3.5 |
| Vmware | Esx | 3.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/81163
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48782
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53006
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026922
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026923
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0007.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://osvdb.org/81163
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48782
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53006
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026922
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026923
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0007.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1518?
CVE-2012-1518 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.3 (HIGH). VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.2, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.2, VMware Fusion 4.x before 4.1.2, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0, and VMware ESX 3.5 through 4.1 use an incorrect ACL for the VMware Too...
How severe is CVE-2012-1518?
CVE-2012-1518 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1518?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Workstation, Vmware Player, Vmware Fusion, Vmware Esxi, Vmware Esx.