CVE-2014-1209
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CVE-2014-1209 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Vsphere Client | 4.0 |
| Vmware | Vsphere Client | 4.1 |
| Vmware | Vsphere Client | 5.0 |
| Vmware | Vsphere Client | 5.1 |
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- Status
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