CVE-2009-1143

open-vm-tools: access bypass due to realpath race condition in mount.vmhgfs (aka hgfsmounter)

Published Nov 23, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in open-vm-tools 2009.03.18-154848. Local users can bypass intended access restrictions on mounting shares via a symlink attack that leverages a realpath race condition in mount.vmhgfs (aka hgfsmounter).

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-1144 An issue was discovered in open-vm-tools 2009.03.18-154848. Local users can bypass intended access restrictions on mounting shares via a symlink attack that leverages a realpath race condition in mount.vmhgfs (aka hgfsmounter).
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Apr 25, 2025, 8:48 PM
Reserved
Mar 25, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 23, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:06 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 23, 2022, 12:00 AM