VMware Player up to 5.x SLL vmware-config.pl chmod

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Player up to 5.x. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function chmod of the file vmware-config.pl of the component SLL Handler. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-3589. No exploit exists. The affected component should be disabled.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VMware Player up to 5.x (Virtualization Software). This issue affects the function chmod of the file vmware-config.pl of the component SLL Handler. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 06/01/2006. The weakness was disclosed 07/19/2006 by Nick Breese with Vmware (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.vmware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-3589 since 07/13/2006. The attack needs to approached within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 48 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at kb.vmware.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (27881), SecurityFocus (BID 19062†), OSVDB (27418†), Secunia (SA21120†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1016536†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Disable
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Patch: kb.vmware.com

Timelineinfo

06/01/2006 🔍
07/13/2006 +42 days 🔍
07/18/2006 +5 days 🔍
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03/31/2019 +4633 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: kb.vmware.com
Researcher: Nick Breese
Organization: Vmware
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-3589 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3589
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2387
X-Force: 27881 - VMware vmware-config.pl insecure file permissions, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 19062 - RETIRED: VMware SSL Key File Information Disclosure Weakness
Secunia: 21120 - VMware vmware-config.pl Insecure SSL Key File Permissions, Less Critical
OSVDB: 27418 - VMware vmware-config.pl SSL Key File Permission Weakness
SecurityTracker: 1016536
Vupen: ADV-2006-2880

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/24/2006 11:02
Updated: 03/31/2019 09:22
Changes: 07/24/2006 11:02 (80), 03/31/2019 09:22 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:A88:103

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