How severe is CVE-2014-8370?

CVE-2014-8370 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8370 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8370?

CVE-2014-8370 primarily affects Vmware Player. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8370?

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

When was CVE-2014-8370 published?

CVE-2014-8370 was published on 2015-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8370

CVE-2014-8370 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Vmware Player
Published: 2015-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.5, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.5, VMware Fusion 6.x before 6.0.5, and VMware ESXi 5.0 through 5.5 allow host OS users to gain host OS privileges or cause a denial of service (arbitrary write to a file) by modifying a configuration file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8370?: VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.5, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.5, VMware Fusion 6.x before 6.0.5, and VMware ESXi 5.0 through 5.5 allow host OS users to gain host OS privileges or cause a denial of service (arbitrary write to a file) by modifying a configuration file.
How severe is CVE-2014-8370?: CVE-2014-8370 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8370 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8370?: CVE-2014-8370 primarily affects Vmware Player. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8370?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8370 published?: CVE-2014-8370 was published on 2015-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:fusion:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:10.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:10.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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