VMware Support Tools 0.88 Temp File link following

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A vulnerability was found in VMware Support Tools 0.88. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Temp File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

vm-support 0.88 in VMware Tools, as distributed with VMware Workstation through 10.0.3 and other products, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /tmp.

The weakness was presented 08/26/2014 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-4199 since 06/17/2014. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/04/2017).

It is declared as highly functional.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (95493). See VDB-67409 for similar entry.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.9
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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Highly functional

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07/04/2017 +1041 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-4199 (🔍)
X-Force: 95493 - VMware Support Tool temporary files denial of service, Low Risk
SecurityTracker: 1030758 - VMware Tools Temporary File Permission Flaws Lets Local Users Deny Service and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information
OSVDB: 110458

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2014 10:08
Updated: 07/04/2017 08:07
Changes: 08/27/2014 10:08 (52), 07/04/2017 08:07 (6)
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Cache ID: 52:136:103

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