CVE-2012-2449: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-2449: VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.3, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.3, VMware Fusion 4.x through 4.1.2, VMwar...

VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.3, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.3, VMware Fusion 4.x through 4.1.2, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0, and VMware ESX 3.5 through 4.1 do not properly configure the virtual floppy device, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write operation and VMX process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host OS by leveraging administrative privileges on the guest OS.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 19:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This older VMware flaw lets an administrator inside a guest virtual machine crash the VMX process and possibly affect the host. The business risk is concentrated in legacy VMware desktop and ESX/ESXi environments that still run the listed versions. Exposure is likely limited to legacy VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.3, Player 4.x before 4.0.3, Fusion 4.x through 4.1.2, ESXi 3.5 through 5.0, and ESX 3.5 through 4.1 installations. Treat this as high priority only where legacy VMware platforms remain in service. The risk is lower for fully updated environments, but host-impact potential justifies rapid inventory and patch confirmation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected VMware products according to VMware VMSA-2012-0009.; Prioritize retirement of unsupported ESX, ESXi, Workstation, Player, and Fusion versions.; Restrict guest administrator access on systems that cannot be immediately upgraded..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 4, 2012, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16863CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
vmware-esxserver-floppy-priv-esc(75376)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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