Packages
- open-vm-tools - Open VMware Tools for virtual machines hosted on VMware
Details
USN-7508-1 fixed a vulnerability in Open VM Tools. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Open VM Tools incorrectly handled certain
file operations. An attacker in a guest could use this issue to
perform insecure file operations and possibly elevate privileges
in the guest.
USN-7508-1 fixed a vulnerability in Open VM Tools. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Open VM Tools incorrectly handled certain
file operations. An attacker in a guest could use this issue to
perform insecure file operations and possibly elevate privileges
in the guest.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 bionic | open-vm-tools – 2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm4 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | open-vm-tools – 2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5 | ||
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