Unscored severity · published Jul 30, 2001
CVE-2001-1059
VMWare creates a temporary file vmware-log.USERNAME with insecure permissions, which allows local users to read or modify license information
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
VMWare creates a temporary file vmware-log.USERNAME with insecure permissions, which allows local users to read or modify license information.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 33% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
Workstation · Vmware
2.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1059
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1059
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/5475
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/200455
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3119
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6925
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