How severe is CVE-2014-4199?

CVE-2014-4199 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-4199 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-4199?

CVE-2014-4199 primarily affects Vmware Tools. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4199?

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

When was CVE-2014-4199 published?

CVE-2014-4199 was published on 2014-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-4199

CVE-2014-4199 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Tools with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Vmware Tools
Published: 2014-08-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

vm-support 0.88 in VMware Tools, as distributed with VMware Workstation through 10.0.3 and other products, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /tmp.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4199?: vm-support 0.88 in VMware Tools, as distributed with VMware Workstation through 10.0.3 and other products, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /tmp.
How severe is CVE-2014-4199?: CVE-2014-4199 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-4199 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-4199?: CVE-2014-4199 primarily affects Vmware Tools. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4199?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-4199 published?: CVE-2014-4199 was published on 2014-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vm-support:0.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:10.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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