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VMware vmware-config.pl Insecure SSL Key File Permissions
Secunia Advisory:	SA21120	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2006-07-19
Last Update:	2007-01-09
Popularity:	12,503 views

Critical:	Less critical
Impact:	Exposure of sensitive information
Where:	Local system
Solution Status:	Partial Fix

OS:	VMware ESX Server 2.x VMware ESX Server 3.x

Software:	VMware GSX Server 3.x VMware Player 1.x VMware Server 1.x VMware Workstation 5.x

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CVE reference:	CVE-2006-3589

Description: Nick Brees has reported a vulnerability in VMware, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain knowledge of sensitive information. The problem is caused due to missing return code checks of the "chmod()" call in vmware-config.pl when setting permissions for SSL key files. This may potentially result in insecure read permissions being set on the key file. Solution: The vendor recommends to changing the file permissions (see vendor advisory). Apply patches. -- ESX 2.5.4 -- Apply ESX 2.5.4 Upgrade Patch 3 (Build# 36502) -- ESX 2.5.3 -- Apply ESX 2.5.3 Upgrade Patch 6 (Build# 35703) -- ESX 2.1.3 -- Apply ESX 2.1.3 Upgrade Patch 4 (Build# 35803) -- ESX 2.0.2 -- Apply ESX 2.0.2 Upgrade Patch 4 (Build# 35801) Provided and/or discovered by: Nick Brees, Security-Assessment.com. Changelog: 2006-07-26: Updated credits. Added new reference. 2007-01-09: Updated "Solution Status" to "Partial Fix". Original Advisory: VMware: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2467205 http://www.vmware.com/support/esx25/doc/esx-254-200612-patch.html http://www.vmware.com/support/esx25/doc/esx-253-200612-patch.html http://www.vmware.com/support/esx21/doc/esx-213-200612-patch.html http://www.vmware.com/support/esx2/doc/esx-202-200612-patch.html Security-Assessment.com: http://www.security-assessment.com/Ad...rect_Permissions_On_SSL_Key_Files.pdf

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