CVE-2001-1059 json
VMWare creates a temporary file vmware-log.USERNAME with insecure permissions, which allows local users to read or modify license informati…
published 25y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2001-1040
- cvss
- 3.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMWare creates a temporary file vmware-log.USERNAME with insecure permissions, which allows local users to read or modify license information.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/3119 advisory
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0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-14).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/3119
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/200455
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6925
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/5475
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1059
- NVD CVE-2001-1059
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