What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-1666?

CVE-2012-1666 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-1666?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-1666. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.2%.

Workstation CVE-2012-1666

MEDIUM

2012-09-08 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure VMware Fusion Workstation Esx Player View

6.9

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact	CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, M complexity. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.20%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Untrusted search path vulnerability in VMware Tools in VMware Workstation before 8.0.4, VMware Player before 4.0.4, VMware Fusion before 4.1.2, VMware View before 5.1, and VMware ESX 4.1 before U3 and 5.0 before P03 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse tpfc.dll file in the current working directory. Affected products include: Vmware Workstation, Vmware Player, Vmware Fusion, Vmware View, Vmware Esx. Version information: before 8.0.4.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.9 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

DescriptionCVE.org

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 59% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

Exploit-DB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 0.2%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

Poc

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +34

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0.0.18997:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0.1.27038:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0.0.18997:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

REF http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-09/0013.html REF https://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_esxi41_u3_rel_notes.html#resolvedissuessecurity

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