CVE-2013-1662

Name: CVE-2013-1662
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-08-24T01:55:04.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.64%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-1662 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. vmware-mount in VMware Workstation 8.x and 9.x and VMware Player 4.x and 5.x, on systems based on Debian GNU/Linux, allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via a crafted lsb_release binary in a directory in the PATH, related to use of the popen library function.. EPSS estimates a 4.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

vmware-mount in VMware Workstation 8.x and 9.x and VMware Player 4.x and 5.x, on systems based on Debian GNU/Linux, allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via a crafted lsb_release binary in a directory in the PATH, related to use of the popen library function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.64%

90.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Workstation	8.0
Vmware	Workstation	8.0.0.18997
Vmware	Workstation	8.0.1
Vmware	Workstation	8.0.1.27038
Vmware	Workstation	8.0.2
Vmware	Workstation	8.0.3
Vmware	Workstation	8.0.4
Vmware	Workstation	8.0.5
Vmware	Workstation	8.0.6
Vmware	Workstation	9.0
Vmware	Workstation	9.0.1
Vmware	Workstation	9.0.2
Vmware	Player	4.0
Vmware	Player	4.0.0.18997
Vmware	Player	4.0.1
Vmware	Player	4.0.2
Vmware	Player	4.0.3
Vmware	Player	4.0.4
Vmware	Player	4.0.5
Vmware	Player	4.0.6
Vmware	Player	5.0
Vmware	Player	5.0.1
Vmware	Player	5.0.2

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 24, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-1662?

How severe is CVE-2013-1662?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-1662 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1662?

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Source: NVD / NIST