CVE-2013-5970 json
hostd-vmdb in VMware ESXi 4.0 through 5.0 and ESX 4.0 through 4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hostd-vmdb service…
published 13y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-5800
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
hostd-vmdb in VMware ESXi 4.0 through 5.0 and ESX 4.0 through 4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hostd-vmdb service outage) by modifying management traffic.
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1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.1 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- Technology feeds
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2013-0012.html
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/88135
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/63216
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1029206
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/98719
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-5970
- NVD CVE-2013-5970
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