CVE-2014-1209

9.3 HIGH 4% exploit odds Fix listed Other

What it is

VMware vSphere Client 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 before Update 3, and 5.1 before Update 2 does not properly validate updates to Client files, which allows remote attackers to trigger the downloading and execution of an arbitrary program via unspecified vectors.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 3.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2014-04-11 19:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:04 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2014-04-11 19:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:04 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

VMware Vsphere Client 4.0
VMware Vsphere Client 4.1
VMware Vsphere Client 5.0
VMware Vsphere Client 5.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record