What is the severity of CVE-2012-1509?

CVE-2012-1509 has a high severity rating due to the potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1509?

To fix CVE-2012-1509, upgrade to VMware View version 4.6.1 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1509?

CVE-2012-1509 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the XPDM display driver.

Who is affected by CVE-2012-1509?

Users of VMware View prior to version 4.6.1 may be affected by CVE-2012-1509.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2012-1509?

The potential consequences of CVE-2012-1509 include unauthorized privilege escalation for guest OS users.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-1509

high

7.2

CWE

119

16/3/2012

19/9/2017

CVE-2012-1509: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Mar 16 2012(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the XPDM display driver in VMware View before 4.6.1 allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VMware View	<=4.6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1509?
CVE-2012-1509 has a high severity rating due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1509?
To fix CVE-2012-1509, upgrade to VMware View version 4.6.1 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1509?
CVE-2012-1509 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the XPDM display driver.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-1509?
Users of VMware View prior to version 4.6.1 may be affected by CVE-2012-1509.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2012-1509?
The potential consequences of CVE-2012-1509 include unauthorized privilege escalation for guest OS users.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1509?
CVE-2012-1509 has a high severity rating due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1509?
To fix CVE-2012-1509, upgrade to VMware View version 4.6.1 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1509?
CVE-2012-1509 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the XPDM display driver.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-1509?
Users of VMware View prior to version 4.6.1 may be affected by CVE-2012-1509.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2012-1509?
The potential consequences of CVE-2012-1509 include unauthorized privilege escalation for guest OS users.