Buffer Overflow in WDDM Display Driver in VMware Products
CVE-2012-1510

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Esxi
Esx
View
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 March 2012

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the WDDM display driver used by VMware ESXi and ESX products as well as VMware View prior to version 4.6.1. This flaw could enable unprivileged guest OS users to exploit the vulnerability through unspecified means, potentially gaining elevated privileges within the guest operating system environment. Organizations utilizing affected versions are advised to implement available patches and adhere to best practices for securing their virtual environments.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026814
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0004....
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/...
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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