CVE-2015-5191
6.7
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.07%
Description
VMware Tools prior to 10.0.9 contains multiple file system races in libDeployPkg, related to the use of hard-coded paths under /tmp. Successful exploitation of this issue may result in a local privilege escalation. CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
How to fix CVE-2015-5191
To remediate CVE-2015-5191, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/open-vm-tools—upgrade to 2:10.1.5-5055683-5 or later
Is CVE-2015-5191 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2:10.1.5-5055683-5
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |