What is the severity of CVE-2012-4897?

CVE-2012-4897 is classified with high severity due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4897?

To fix CVE-2012-4897, it is recommended to update VMware Movie Decoder to version 9.0 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2012-4897?

Local users with access to install VMware Movie Decoder versions prior to 9.0 are affected by CVE-2012-4897.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4897?

CVE-2012-4897 is an untrusted search path vulnerability affecting the installer of VMware Movie Decoder.

Can CVE-2012-4897 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2012-4897 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local user access.

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CVE-2012-4897

medium

6.9

5/10/2012

29/8/2017

CVE-2012-4897

First published: Fri Oct 05 2012(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in VMware Movie Decoder before 9.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the installer directory.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VMware Movie Decoder	<=7.1.2
VMware Movie Decoder	=6.5.2
VMware Movie Decoder	=6.5.3
VMware Movie Decoder	=6.5.4
VMware Movie Decoder	=6.5.5
VMware Movie Decoder	=7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4897?
CVE-2012-4897 is classified with high severity due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4897?
To fix CVE-2012-4897, it is recommended to update VMware Movie Decoder to version 9.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-4897?
Local users with access to install VMware Movie Decoder versions prior to 9.0 are affected by CVE-2012-4897.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4897?
CVE-2012-4897 is an untrusted search path vulnerability affecting the installer of VMware Movie Decoder.
Can CVE-2012-4897 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2012-4897 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local user access.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4897?
CVE-2012-4897 is classified with high severity due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4897?
To fix CVE-2012-4897, it is recommended to update VMware Movie Decoder to version 9.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-4897?
Local users with access to install VMware Movie Decoder versions prior to 9.0 are affected by CVE-2012-4897.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4897?
CVE-2012-4897 is an untrusted search path vulnerability affecting the installer of VMware Movie Decoder.
Can CVE-2012-4897 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2012-4897 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local user access.