CVE-2012-5978
Overview
CVE-2012-5978 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting vmware view. It was published on December 19, 2012.
Technical Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (1) View Connection Server and (2) View Security Server in VMware View 4.x before 4.6.2 and 5.x before 5.1.2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update view to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-5978?
CVE-2012-5978 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting vmware view. It was published on December 19, 2012.
How severe is CVE-2012-5978?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-5978?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update view to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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