CVE-2015-5191

open-vm-tools: /tmp race conditions in the libDeployPkg component

Published Jul 28, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-5192 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
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 5:27 PM
Reserved
Jul 1, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 28, 2017, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:28 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 24, 2017, 12:00 AM