CVE-2013-5973 json
VMware ESXi 4.0 through 5.5 and ESX 4.0 and 4.1 allow local users to read or modify arbitrary files by leveraging the Virtual Machine Power…
published 2013-12-23 12 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2013-5803
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware ESXi 4.0 through 5.5 and ESX 4.0 and 4.1 allow local users to read or modify arbitrary files by leveraging the Virtual Machine Power User or Resource Pool Administrator role for a vCenter Server Add Existing Disk action with a (1) -flat, (2) -rdm, or (3) -rdmp filename.
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- Technology feeds
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2013-0016.html
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/89938
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/530482/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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osvdb.org
/101387
vdb-entry
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jvn.jp
/en/jp/JVN13154935/index.html
third-party-advisory
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jvndb.jvn.jp
/en/contents/2013/JVNDB-2013-000123.html
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/64491
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1029529
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-5973
- NVD CVE-2013-5973
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