CVE-2006-3589
Description
vmware-config.pl in VMware for Linux, ESX Server 2.x, and Infrastructure 3 does not check the return code from a Perl chmod function call, which might cause an SSL key file to be created with an unsafe umask that allows local users to read or modify the SSL key.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
vmware
commercial·USaka vmware inc
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2467205
kb.vmware.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/21120
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/23680
secunia.com
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