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CVE-2001-1059

VMWare creates a temporary file vmware-log.USERNAME with insecure permissions, which allows local...

3.6 Low

VMWare creates a temporary file vmware-log.USERNAME with insecure permissions, which allows local users to read or modify license information.

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 3.6

VMWare creates a temporary file vmware-log.USERNAME with insecure permissions, which allows local users to read or modify license information.

Record
CVE-2001-1059
CVSS 2.0
3.6 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

VMWare creates a temporary file vmware-log.USERNAME with insecure permissions, which allows local users to read or modify license information.

Record
CVE-2001-1059
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-1040 No score

VMWare creates a temporary file vmware-log.USERNAME with insecure permissions, which allows local users to read or modify license information.

Record
EUVD-2001-1040
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r2jp-9gvh-8j98 No score

VMWare creates a temporary file vmware-log.USERNAME with insecure permissions, which allows local...

VMWare creates a temporary file vmware-log.USERNAME with insecure permissions, which allows local users to read or modify license information.

Record
GHSA-r2jp-9gvh-8j98
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2001-1059 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.6) in Vmware Workstation, published July 30, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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