Description
vm-support 0.88 in VMware Tools, as distributed with VMware Workstation through 10.0.3 and other products, uses 0644 permissions for the vm-support archive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by extracting files from this archive.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | open-vm-tools | 2:9.4.6-1770165-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | open-vm-tools | 2:9.4.6-1770165-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | open-vm-tools | 2:9.4.6-1770165-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | open-vm-tools +2 | 9.10.2-4.el7 | RHBA-2015:2246 |
Advisories 1
- RHBA-2015:2246 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: open-vm-tools bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
References
- 69410 vdb-entry
- 20140826 VMware vm-support multiple vulnerabilities mailing-list
- vmware-support-cve20144200-info-disc(95494) vdb-entry
- 1030758 vdb-entry