CVE-2012-2449
CVE-2012-2449 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Workstation with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Vmware Workstation
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.3, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.3, VMware Fusion 4.x through 4.1.2, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0, and VMware ESX 3.5 through 4.1 do not properly configure the virtual floppy device, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write operation and VMX process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host OS by leveraging administrative privileges on the guest OS.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-2449?
- VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.3, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.3, VMware Fusion 4.x through 4.1.2, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0, and VMware ESX 3.5 through 4.1 do not properly configure the virtual floppy device, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write operation and VMX process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host OS by leveraging administrative privileges on the guest OS.
- How severe is CVE-2012-2449?
- CVE-2012-2449 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2012-2449 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-2449?
- CVE-2012-2449 primarily affects Vmware Workstation. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-2449?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2012-2449 published?
- CVE-2012-2449 was published on 2012-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/81694
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49032
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53369
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027019
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0009.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75376
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16863
Affected products (29)
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:3.5:1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.1:1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.1:2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:3.5:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:3.5:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:3.5:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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