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CVE-2012-6326

VMware vCenter Server 4.1 before Update 3 and 5.0 before Update 2, and vCSA 5.0 before Update 2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via vectors that trigger large log entries.

Severity
High 7.8
Published
22 Feb 2013
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 71% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
VMware vCenter ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:vmware:vcenter_server
  • Version 5.0-update_1
  • Version 5.0
  • Version 5.0-update_2_rc
  • Version 5.0-beta
All 7 release lines
  • Version 4.1
  • Version 4.1-update_1
  • Version 4.1-update_2
  • Version 5.0-beta
  • Version 5.0-update_2_rc
  • Version 5.0
  • Version 5.0-update_1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6326
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6326