CVE-2015-5191
VMware Tools Local Privilege Escalation File System Race
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
INFO
Published Date :
July 28, 2017, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:32 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
0.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-5191 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-5191.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100011 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100011 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html | Vendor Advisory |
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None
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-5191 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100011 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100011 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html No Types Assigned https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-362 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:10.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed 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. 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 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100011 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-5191 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-5191
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile