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
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | VMware Tools | VMware Tools prior to 10.0.9 | — |
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 | 2:10.1.5-5055683-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | open-vm-tools | 2:10.1.5-5055683-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | open-vm-tools | 2:10.1.5-5055683-5 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | open-vm-tools | 2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | open-vm-tools | 10.1.0-8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0702-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | open-vm-tools | 10.1.0-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0701-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | open-vm-tools | 10.1.0-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0705-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | open-vm-tools | 10.1.0-8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0702-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | open-vm-tools | 10.1.0-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0701-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | open-vm-tools | 10.1.0-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0705-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | open-vm-tools | 10.1.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10475-1 |
Advisories 4
- SUSE-SU-2017:0705-1 Security update for open-vm-tools SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10475-1 libvmtools-devel-10.1.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0702-1 Security update for open-vm-tools SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0701-1 Security update for open-vm-tools SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 100011 vdb-entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html
- 1039013 vdb-entry