CVE-2009-1142
First published: Wed Nov 23 2022(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in open-vm-tools 2009.03.18-154848. Local users can gain privileges via a symlink attack on /tmp files if vmware-user-suid-wrapper is setuid root and the ChmodChownDirectory function is enabled.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware Open Vm Tools | =2009.03.18-154848 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1142?
The severity of CVE-2009-1142 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.7.
How can local users gain privileges in CVE-2009-1142?
Local users can gain privileges by exploiting a symlink attack on /tmp files if vmware-user-suid-wrapper is setuid root and the ChmodChownDirectory function is enabled.
What is the affected software for CVE-2009-1142?
The affected software for CVE-2009-1142 is VMware Open VM Tools version 2009.03.18-154848.
How can I fix CVE-2009-1142?
To fix CVE-2009-1142, update to a version of VMware Open VM Tools that is not affected by the vulnerability.
Are there any references for CVE-2009-1142?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2009-1142 [here](https://bugs.gentoo.org/264577) and [here](https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools/releases/tag/2009.03.18-154848).
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