CVE-2014-1210 describes a vulnerability in VMware vSphere Client versions 5.0 prior to Update 3 and 5.1 prior to Update 2, where improper validation of X.509 certificates allows man-in-the-middle (MitM) attackers to spoof SSL servers using crafted certificates. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.8) can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality and integrity, requiring medium attack complexity and no authentication. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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