CVE-2014-3793
CVE-2014-3793 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Fusion with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Vmware Fusion
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
VMware Tools in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.2, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.2, VMware Fusion 6.x before 6.0.3, and VMware ESXi 5.0 through 5.5, when a Windows 8.1 guest OS is used, allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges or cause a denial of service (kernel NULL pointer dereference and guest OS crash) via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-3793?
- VMware Tools in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.2, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.2, VMware Fusion 6.x before 6.0.3, and VMware ESXi 5.0 through 5.5, when a Windows 8.1 guest OS is used, allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges or cause a denial of service (kernel NULL pointer dereference and guest OS crash) via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2014-3793?
- CVE-2014-3793 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-3793 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-3793?
- CVE-2014-3793 primarily affects Vmware Fusion. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-3793?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-3793 published?
- CVE-2014-3793 was published on 2014-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126869/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58894
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532236/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030310
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030311
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0005.html
Affected products (13)
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:esxi:5.1:1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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