CVE-2012-1515 json
VMware ESXi 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 and ESX 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 do not properly implement port-based I/O operations, which allows guest OS users to…
published 2012-04-02 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-1533
- cvss
- 8.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware ESXi 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 and ESX 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 do not properly implement port-based I/O operations, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges by overwriting memory locations in a read-only memory block associated with the Virtual DOS Machine.
Exploit prediction
0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 8.3 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- Technology feeds
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-042
vendor-advisory
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0006.html
vendor-advisory
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/52820
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17110
vdb-entry, signature
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15209
vdb-entry, signature
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securitytracker.com
/id?1026875
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/74480
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-1515
- NVD CVE-2012-1515
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