What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-1209?

CVE-2014-1209 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 4.1%.

Vsphere Client CVE-2014-1209

CRITICAL

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2014-04-11 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure VMware Vsphere Client

9.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.3 CRITICAL

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

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CVSS VectorNVD

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

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Network

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 11, 2014 - 19:55 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. 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. Affected products include: Vmware Vsphere Client.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.