CVE-2012-1508 Null dereference in n/a
Guest OS users can escalate privileges or cause denial of service in VMware ESXi/ESX via a NULL pointer dereference in the XPDM display driver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1508?
CVE-2012-1508 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Esx, published on 16 Mar 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The XPDM display driver in VMware ESXi 4.0, 4.1, and 5.0; VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1; and VMware View before 4.6.1 allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1508?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Vmware Esx, Vmware Esxi, Vmware View.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1508?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1508 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-1508 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1508 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Esx
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8q9x-g5jf-6rw6.