CVE-2015-5191

VMware Tools prior to 10.0.9 contains multiple file system races in libDeployPkg, related to the use of hard-coded paths under /tmp. Successful exploitation of this issue may result in a local privilege escalation. CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:32

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100011 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100011 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html - Vendor Advisory () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-07-28 21:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:32


NVD link : CVE-2015-5191

Mitre link : CVE-2015-5191

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-5191


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel

vmware

  • tools
CWE
CWE-362

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')