CVE-2012-3569 in the critical feed json
Format string vulnerability in VMware OVF Tool 2.1 on Windows, as used in VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0…
published 2012-11-14 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-3516
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 47.7%
- EPSS 47.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 4
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Format string vulnerability in VMware OVF Tool 2.1 on Windows, as used in VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5, and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OVF file.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/ovftool_format_string)
- Published
Exploit prediction
47.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/ovftool_format_string VMWare OVF Tools Format String Vulnerability metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2012-11-08
- Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/ovf_format_string VMWare OVF Tools Format String Vulnerability metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2012-11-08
- EDB-24461 VMware OVF Tools - Format String (Metasploit) (2) remote, 2013-02-12
- EDB-24460 VMware OVF Tools - Format String (Metasploit) (1) remote, 2013-02-06
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
- Technology feeds
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0015.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/79922
vdb-entry
- technet.microsoft.com /en-us/security/msvr/msvr13-002
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/120101/VMWare-OVF-Tools-Format-String.html
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osvdb.org
/87117
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/51240
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-3569
- NVD CVE-2012-3569
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