VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-1059
VMWare creates a temporary file vmware-log.USERNAME with insecure permissions, which allows local users to read or modify license information.
LOW 3.6EPSS 0.39%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.39%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
VMWare creates a temporary file vmware-log.USERNAME with insecure permissions, which allows local users to read or modify license information.
- CVSS 2.0
- 3.6 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.39% probability · 32th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- vmware/workstation
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.osvdb.org/5475
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/200455Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3119Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6925
- http://www.osvdb.org/5475
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/200455Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3119Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6925
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.