How severe is CVE-2013-1662?

CVE-2013-1662 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-1662 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1662?

CVE-2013-1662 primarily affects Vmware Workstation. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1662?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-1662 published?

CVE-2013-1662 was published on 2013-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1662

CVE-2013-1662 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Workstation with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Vmware Workstation
Published: 2013-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1662?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2013-1662?: CVE-2013-1662 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1662 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1662?: CVE-2013-1662 primarily affects Vmware Workstation. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1662?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1662 published?: CVE-2013-1662 was published on 2013-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

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:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:8.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0.0.18997:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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