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CVE-2006-3589

3.6 · LOW

vmware-config.pl in VMware for Linux, ESX Server 2.x, and Infrastructure 3 does not check the return code from a Perl chmod function call, which might cause an SSL key file to be created with an un…

Published Jul 21, 2006vmwareEPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2006-3589 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting vmware infrastructure. It was published on July 21, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

vmware-config.pl in VMware for Linux, ESX Server 2.x, and Infrastructure 3 does not check the return code from a Perl chmod function call, which might cause an SSL key file to be created with an unsafe umask that allows local users to read or modify the SSL key.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update infrastructure to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refkb.vmware.com/kb/2467205Refsecunia.com/advisories/21120Refsecunia.com/advisories/23680Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016536Refwww.osvdb.org/27418Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440583/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441082/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456546/100/200/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19060Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19062

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3589?

CVE-2006-3589 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting vmware infrastructure. It was published on July 21, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-3589?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-3589?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update infrastructure to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-3589?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3589 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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