CVE catalog

CVE-2009-1142

open-vm-tools affected and fixed versions

An issue was discovered in open-vm-tools 2009.03.18-154848. Local users can gain privileges via a symlink attack on /tmp files if vmware-user-suid-wrapper is setuid root and the ChmodChownDirectory function is enabled.

Severity: Medium · CVSS 6.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Jan 1, 2009, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.28% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[open-vm-tools][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie	open-vm-tools	`2:12.5.0-2+deb13u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debiantrixie	open-vm-tools	`2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debiansid	open-vm-tools	`2:13.0.10-1.1`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debiansid	open-vm-tools	`2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debianforky	open-vm-tools	`2:13.0.10-1.1`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debianforky	open-vm-tools	`2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debianbookworm-security	open-vm-tools	`2:12.2.0-1+deb12u3`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debianbookworm	open-vm-tools	`2:12.2.0-1+deb12u4`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debianbookworm	open-vm-tools	`2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1142]

Showing 9 fix observations. All 10 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
UnknownRelease not reported	open-vm-tools	`2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	Provider not reported
Debianbookworm	open-vm-tools	`2:12.2.0-1+deb12u4`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debianbookworm	open-vm-tools	`2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debianbookworm-security	open-vm-tools	`2:12.2.0-1+deb12u3`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debianforky	open-vm-tools	`2:13.0.10-1.1`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debianforky	open-vm-tools	`2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debiansid	open-vm-tools	`2:13.0.10-1.1`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debiansid	open-vm-tools	`2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debiantrixie	open-vm-tools	`2:12.5.0-2+deb13u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2009-1142]
Debiantrixie	open-vm-tools	`2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2009-1142]

Original provider fields

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  "package_releases": [
    {
      "name": "open-vm-tools",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "2:13.0.10-1.1"
    },
    {
      "name": "open-vm-tools",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "2:13.0.10-1.1"
    },
    {
      "name": "open-vm-tools",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "2:12.5.0-2+deb13u1"
    },
    {
      "name": "open-vm-tools",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "2:12.2.0-1+deb12u4"
    },
    {
      "name": "open-vm-tools",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "bookworm-security",
      "version": "2:12.2.0-1+deb12u3"
    }
  ],
  "fixed_versions": [
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "open-vm-tools",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "open-vm-tools",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "open-vm-tools",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "open-vm-tools",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1"
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": [
    {
      "name": "open-vm-tools",
      "fixed_version": "2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1",
      "applicability_unknown": true
    }
  ]
}

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[open-vm-tools]Unknown
Details (6)
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.5.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.5.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
[open-vm-tools-containerinfo]Unknown
Source package: [open-vm-tools]
Details (6)
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.5.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.5.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
[open-vm-tools-desktop]Unknown
Source package: [open-vm-tools]
Details (6)
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.5.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.5.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
[open-vm-tools-dev]Unknown
Source package: [open-vm-tools]
Details (6)
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.5.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.5.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
[open-vm-tools-salt-minion]Unknown
Source package: [open-vm-tools]
Details (3)
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.5.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
[open-vm-tools-sdmp]Unknown
Source package: [open-vm-tools]
Details (6)
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.5.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.5.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12
- 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · bookworm; dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[open-vm-tools]Unknown
Details (4)
- 2:12.5.0-2+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:12.5.0-2+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:13.0.5-1~bpo13+1 · amd64 · trixie-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:13.0.5-1~bpo13+1 · arm64 · trixie-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
[open-vm-tools-containerinfo]Unknown
Source package: [open-vm-tools]
Details (4)
- 2:12.5.0-2+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:12.5.0-2+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:13.0.5-1~bpo13+1 · amd64 · trixie-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:13.0.5-1~bpo13+1 · arm64 · trixie-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
[open-vm-tools-desktop]Unknown
Source package: [open-vm-tools]
Details (4)
- 2:12.5.0-2+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:12.5.0-2+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:13.0.5-1~bpo13+1 · amd64 · trixie-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:13.0.5-1~bpo13+1 · arm64 · trixie-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
[open-vm-tools-dev]Unknown
Source package: [open-vm-tools]
Details (4)
- 2:12.5.0-2+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:12.5.0-2+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:13.0.5-1~bpo13+1 · amd64 · trixie-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:13.0.5-1~bpo13+1 · arm64 · trixie-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
[open-vm-tools-salt-minion]Unknown
Source package: [open-vm-tools]
Details (2)
- 2:12.5.0-2+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:13.0.5-1~bpo13+1 · amd64 · trixie-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
[open-vm-tools-sdmp]Unknown
Source package: [open-vm-tools]
Details (4)
- 2:12.5.0-2+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:12.5.0-2+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:13.0.5-1~bpo13+1 · amd64 · trixie-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13
- 2:13.0.5-1~bpo13+1 · arm64 · trixie-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.4.2+2011.08.21-471295-1
  dsa · open-vm-tools · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:04:31 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]