CVE-2015-5191

low-risk

Published 2017-07-28

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

Do I need to act?

0.07% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 6.7/10 Medium

LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Tools

Affected Vendors

Vmware

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100011

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013

Vendor Advisory https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100011

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013

Vendor Advisory https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html

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low-risk

Severity 17/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal