Unscored severity · published Jul 21, 2006
CVE-2006-3589
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…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 37% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ES
Esx · Vmware
2.0; 2.0.1; 2.1; 2.1.1; 2.1.2; 2.5; +1 more · source: NVD
IN
Infrastructure · Vmware
3 · source: NVD
PL
Player · Vmware
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
SE
Server · Vmware
1.0.1_build_29996 · source: NVD
WO
Workstation · Vmware
5.5.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3589
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3589
kb.vmware.com
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2467205
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21120
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/23680
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016536
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/27418
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440583/100/0/threaded
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