CVE-2012-1516 in the critical feed json
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 t…
published 2012-05-04 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-1534
- cvss
- 9.9
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
3.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- Technology feeds
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0009.html
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16810
vdb-entry, signature, tool-signature
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securitytracker.com
/id?1027018
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/75373
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/53369
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-1516
- NVD CVE-2012-1516
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