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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-1209 · published 11 April 2014

CVE-2014-1209: Vmware vsphere client improper input validation vulnerability

Vmware · Vsphere Client

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.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.8% · top 9.9% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
3.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0003.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0003.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-1209), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.