CVE-2012-5703

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The vSphere API in VMware ESXi 4.1 and ESX 4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (host daemon crash) via an invalid value in a (1) RetrieveProp or (2) RetrievePropEx SOAP request.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 77.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 20, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://www.coresecurity.com/content/vmware-esx-input-validation-error
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56571
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027782
cve@mitrehttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0016.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vmware-esx-input-validation-error
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56571
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027782
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0016.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-5703?

CVE-2012-5703 is a none vulnerability published on November 20, 2012. The vSphere API in VMware ESXi 4.1 and ESX 4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (host daemon crash) via an invalid value in a (1) RetrieveProp or (2) RetrievePropEx SOAP request.

When was CVE-2012-5703 disclosed?

CVE-2012-5703 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 20, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-5703 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-5703 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 77.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-5703?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-5703, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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