CVE-2014-1209 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger arbitrary program execution in VMware vSphere Client by exploiting improper validation of client file updates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1209?
CVE-2014-1209 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Apr 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1209?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Vsphere Client.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1209?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2014-1209 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1209 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m44w-gjg8-h4qj.