usn-7714-1
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2025-08-24 23:40
Modified
2026-04-22 07:37
Summary
open-vm-tools vulnerabilities
Details

Matthias Gerstner discovered that Open VM Tools incorrectly handled file descriptors when dropping privileges. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to hijack /dev/uinput and simulate user inputs. (CVE-2023-34059)

Dolev Farhi discovered that Open VM Tools incorrectly handled certain file permissions. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to setup a symlink attack and override files without authorization. (CVE-2014-4199)

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  "details": "Matthias Gerstner discovered that Open VM Tools incorrectly handled file\ndescriptors when dropping privileges. A local attacker could possibly use\nthis issue to hijack /dev/uinput and simulate user inputs. (CVE-2023-34059)\n\nDolev Farhi discovered that Open VM Tools incorrectly handled certain file\npermissions. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to setup a\nsymlink\nattack and override files without authorization. (CVE-2014-4199)",
  "id": "USN-7714-1",
  "modified": "2026-04-22T07:37:23Z",
  "published": "2025-08-24T23:40:13Z",
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}



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