CVE-2012-3569

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.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

47.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2012-11-14

Updated

2024-08-06

Metasploit modules (2)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ovftool_format_s…
• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/ovf_format_st…

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24461
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24460

Security advisories

• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0015.html

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry