CVE-2012-4897
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in VMware Movie Decoder before 9.0 allows...
CVE-2012-4897 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Vmware Movie Decoder, published October 5, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.41%, the 35th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.41%EPSS, 35th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in VMware Movie Decoder before 9.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the installer directory.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in VMware Movie Decoder before 9.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the installer directory.
- Record
CVE-2012-4897- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in VMware Movie Decoder before 9.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the installer directory.
- Record
CVE-2012-4897- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-4822No score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in VMware Movie Decoder before 9.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the installer directory.
- Record
EUVD-2012-4822- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-553f-j478-v9xgNo score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in VMware Movie Decoder before 9.0 allows...
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in VMware Movie Decoder before 9.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the installer directory.
- Record
GHSA-553f-j478-v9xg- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.