VMware Support CVE-2014-4200 Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

BID:69410

CVE-2014-4200 |

Info

VMware Support CVE-2014-4200 Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 69410
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2014-4200
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 26 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 26 2014 12:00AM
Credit: Dolev Farhi
Vulnerable: VMWare Tools 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

VMware Support CVE-2014-4200 Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

VMware Support is prone to an insecure-file-permissions vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information. This may aid in other attacks.

VMware Support 0.88 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

VMware Support CVE-2014-4200 Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available tools.

Solution / Fix

VMware Support CVE-2014-4200 Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

VMware Support CVE-2014-4200 Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

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