CVE-2013-5970

N/A Unknown
Published: October 21, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/98719
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63216
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029206
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2013-0012.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88135
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://osvdb.org/98719
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63216
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029206
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2013-0012.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88135
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
74th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

vmware

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