Incorrect default permissions in open-vm-tools (Red Hat package) - CVE-2014-4200

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU76019

Incorrect default permissions in open-vm-tools (Red Hat package) - CVE-2014-4200

Published: May 11, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU76019
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-4200
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
open-vm-tools (Red Hat package)
Software vendor:
Red Hat Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software uses 0644 permissions for the vm-support archive. A local user can extract files from archive and gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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