VMware open-vm-tools prior 2009.03.18-154848 Share Mount mount.vmhgfs symlink
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VMware open-vm-tools. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file mount.vmhgfs of the component Share Mount Handler. The manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-1143. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VMware open-vm-tools. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file mount.vmhgfs of the component Share Mount Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
An issue was discovered in open-vm-tools 2009.03.18-154848. Local users can bypass intended access restrictions on mounting shares via a symlink attack that leverages a realpath race condition in mount.vmhgfs (aka hgfsmounter).
The weakness was disclosed 11/23/2022. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-1143 since 03/25/2009. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
Upgrading to version 2009.03.18-154848 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.
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Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/
- Product: https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.0
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Exploiting
Class: SymlinkCWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: open-vm-tools 2009.03.18-154848
Timeline
03/25/2009 🔍11/23/2022 🔍
11/23/2022 🔍
04/26/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: vmware.comProduct: github.com
Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2009-1143 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1143
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-214272
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
Entry
Created: 11/23/2022 20:44Updated: 04/26/2025 03:06
Changes: 11/23/2022 20:44 (41), 12/22/2022 15:02 (11), 04/26/2025 03:06 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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