CVE-2012-3569

critical VMware
CVSS v3 Base Score
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS Score
80.6%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 1% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C
Published: November 14, 2012 (4929 days ago)
Last Modified: April 29, 2026
Vendor: VMware
Source: NVD

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.

CWE

CWE-134

Affected Products

vmware ovf toolvmware workstationvmware player

References

🔗 osvdb.org 🔗 packetstormsecurity.com 🔗 secunia.com 🔗 technet.microsoft.com 🔗 www.vmware.com