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.
Published 2012-11-14 12:31:00
Updated 2017-08-29 01:32:41
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-5458

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 23 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-5458

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
8.3
HIGH AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
6.5
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2012-5458

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-5458

Products affected by CVE-2012-5458

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