CVE-2012-1516: Buffer Overflow

Published May 4, 2012
·
Updated

The VMX process in VMware ESXi 3.5 through 4.1 and ESX 3.5 through 4.1 does not properly handle RPC commands, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite and process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host OS via vectors involving data pointers.

Affected Software

14 affected components
VMware ESX=3.5
VMware ESX=3.5-update1
VMware ESX=3.5-update2
VMware ESX=3.5-update3
VMware ESX=4.0
VMware ESX=4.1
VMware ESXi=3.5
VMware ESXi=3.5-1
VMware ESXi=4.0
VMware ESXi=4.0-1
VMware ESXi=4.0-2
VMware ESXi=4.0-3
VMware ESXi=4.0-4
VMware ESXi=4.1

Event History

May 4, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1516?

CVE-2012-1516 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1516?

To fix CVE-2012-1516, update your VMware ESXi or ESX installations to the latest patched versions provided by VMware.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2012-1516?

CVE-2012-1516 affects VMware ESXi versions 3.5 through 4.1 and ESX versions 3.5 through 4.1.

4

What impact does CVE-2012-1516 have on systems?

CVE-2012-1516 can cause a denial of service resulting in memory overwrite and process crashes, and it may allow for execution of arbitrary code on the host OS.

5

Who is at risk from CVE-2012-1516?

Organizations using the affected versions of VMware ESXi and ESX are at risk from CVE-2012-1516 and should take immediate action to mitigate it.

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