CVE-2012-3569

Critical

Description

Format string vulnerability in VMware OVF Tool 2.1 on Windows, as used in VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5, and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OVF file.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.3
Exploit probability—
ProductVmware Workstation
PublishedNov 14, 2012
First seenNov 14, 2012

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
vmware workstation8.0, 8.0.0.18997, 8.0.1, 8.0.1.27038, 8.0.2, 8.0.3, 8.0.4—
vmware ovf_tool2.1—
vmware player4.0, 4.0.0.18997, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4—

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CVE-2012-3569 · Vmware Workstation · Dark Radar