Linux VMware system link
| linux-vmware-symlink (3878) |  High Risk |
Description:
VMware is vulnerable to a symlink attack. When executed, VMware creates log files in the /tmp directory but does not check if the files exist. A malicious user could create symbolic links with the temporary filenames and overwrite existing system files.
Platforms Affected:
- VMware, VMware 1.0.1
- VMware, VMware 1.0.2
- VMware, VMware 1.1
- VMware, VMware 1.1.1
- VMware, VMware 1.1.2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of June 27, 2009.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Jan 24 2000 - 08:48:43 CST, VMware 1.1.2 Symlink Vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-01/0366.html.
- w00w00 Security Advisory, VMware 1.1.2 Symlink Vulnerability at http://www.w00w00.org/files/advisories/vmware.txt.
- BID-943: VMware Symlink Vulnerability
- CVE-2000-0090: VMWare 1.1.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service via a symlink attack.
- OSVDB ID: 1205: VMware Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
Reported:
Jan 24, 2000
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