APP: VMware OVF Tools Format String
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in VMware OVF Tools. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the targeted application.
Extended Description
Format string vulnerability in VMware OVF Tool 2.1 on Windows, as used in VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5, and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OVF file.
Affected Products
Vmware workstation
Short Name
APP:VMWARE-OVF-FMTSTR
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
CVE-2012-3569 Format OVF String Tools VMware bid:56468
Release Date
02/12/2013
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Vmware
CVSS Score
9.3