CVE-2012-5458 json
VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5 and VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5 on Windows use weak permissions for unspecified process threads, whi…
published 2012-11-14 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5377
- cvss
- 8.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5 and VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5 on Windows use weak permissions for unspecified process threads, which allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via a crafted application.
Exploit prediction
0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% 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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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0015.html
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/79924
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/87118
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/56469
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-5458
- NVD CVE-2012-5458
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