1205 : VMware Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
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6 months ago

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Disclosure

Jan 17, 2000

Discovery

Jan 01, 2001

Dates

Exploit

Jan 01, 2001

Solution

Unknown

Description

VMware for Linux contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to overwrite arbitrary files. The problem is that VMware creates certain files in the "/tmp" directory on startup, but doesn't check the existence and ownership of the files. It is possible that the flaw may allow a malicious user to create a symlink from a malicious file, which could be overwritten when the application is executed resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Race Condition
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

VMware, Inc.
Watch-list
VMware for Linux
Watch-list
1.1.2 Build 364

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  • harikiri - harikiriBrand New Doo Dooattrition.org - Personal Page

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