How severe is CVE-2012-3288?

CVE-2012-3288 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-3288 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3288?

CVE-2012-3288 primarily affects Vmware Workstation. In total, 48 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3288?

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-2012-3288 published?

CVE-2012-3288 was published on 2012-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3288

CVE-2012-3288 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Workstation with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Vmware Workstation
Published: 2012-06-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

VMware Workstation 7.x before 7.1.6 and 8.x before 8.0.4, VMware Player 3.x before 3.1.6 and 4.x before 4.0.4, VMware Fusion 4.x before 4.1.3, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0, and VMware ESX 3.5 through 4.1 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the host OS or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) on the host OS via a crafted Checkpoint file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3288?: VMware Workstation 7.x before 7.1.6 and 8.x before 8.0.4, VMware Player 3.x before 3.1.6 and 4.x before 4.0.4, VMware Fusion 4.x before 4.1.3, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0, and VMware ESX 3.5 through 4.1 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the host OS or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) on the host OS via a crafted Checkpoint file.
How severe is CVE-2012-3288?: CVE-2012-3288 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-3288 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3288?: CVE-2012-3288 primarily affects Vmware Workstation. In total, 48 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3288?: 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-2012-3288 published?: CVE-2012-3288 was published on 2012-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (48)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:7.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:7.1.4.16648:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:7.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:workstation:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:player:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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