Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2015-5191
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
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 24.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- VMware Tools
- VMware Tools — versions VMware Tools prior to 10.0.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100011 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5191?
- CVE-2015-5191 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2017-07-28.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5191?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-5191 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.