How severe is CVE-2013-1406?

CVE-2013-1406 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2013-1406 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1406?

CVE-2013-1406 primarily affects Vmware Workstation. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1406?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-1406 published?

CVE-2013-1406 was published on 2013-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1406

CVE-2013-1406 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Workstation with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Vmware Workstation
Published: 2013-02-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Virtual Machine Communication Interface (VMCI) implementation in vmci.sys in VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5 and 9.x before 9.0.1 on Windows, VMware Fusion 4.1 before 4.1.4 and 5.0 before 5.0.2, VMware View 4.x before 4.6.2 and 5.x before 5.1.2 on Windows, VMware ESXi 4.0 through 5.1, and VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1 does not properly restrict memory allocation by control code, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1406?: The Virtual Machine Communication Interface (VMCI) implementation in vmci.sys in VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5 and 9.x before 9.0.1 on Windows, VMware Fusion 4.1 before 4.1.4 and 5.0 before 5.0.2, VMware View 4.x before 4.6.2 and 5.x before 5.1.2 on Windows, VMware ESXi 4.0 through 5.1, and VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1 does not properly restrict memory allocation by control code, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-1406?: CVE-2013-1406 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2013-1406 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1406?: CVE-2013-1406 primarily affects Vmware Workstation. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1406?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-1406 published?: CVE-2013-1406 was published on 2013-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (39)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0.0.18997:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0.1.27038:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view:4.0.0:u2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view:5.0.0:u2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:view:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.1:1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.1:2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.0:1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.0:2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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