How severe is CVE-2014-4200?

CVE-2014-4200 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-4200 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-2014-4200?

CVE-2014-4200 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-2014-4200?

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

When was CVE-2014-4200 published?

CVE-2014-4200 was published on 2014-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-4200

CVE-2014-4200 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Tools with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7. 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 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
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, uses 0644 permissions for the vm-support archive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by extracting files from this archive.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4200?: vm-support 0.88 in VMware Tools, as distributed with VMware Workstation through 10.0.3 and other products, uses 0644 permissions for the vm-support archive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by extracting files from this archive.
How severe is CVE-2014-4200?: CVE-2014-4200 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-4200 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-2014-4200?: CVE-2014-4200 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-2014-4200?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-4200 published?: CVE-2014-4200 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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