CVE-2015-5191
MEDIUMVMware Tools < 10.0.9 - Local Privilege Escalation via Hard-Coded /tmp Path Race Condition
Title source: llmDescription
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
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100011
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013
Scores
CVSS v3
6.7
EPSS
0.0007
EPSS Percentile
20.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-362
Status
published
Products (2)
vmware/tools
< 10.0.8
VMware/VMware Tools
VMware Tools prior to 10.0.9
Published
Jul 28, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026