Vulnerability Intelligence Report
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
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
6.7
MEDIUM
EPSS Probability:0.33%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| VMware | VMware Tools | VMware Tools prior to 10.0.9 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.331%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VMware by Broadcom · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2015-07-01T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2017-07-28T21:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2017-07-27 |
| Last Updated | 2024-09-16T17:27:59 |
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