USN-7508-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7508-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7508-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-7508-2
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Published
2025-06-03T09:23:36.385602Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:57:40.427199Z
Summary
open-vm-tools vulnerability
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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / open-vm-tools

Package

Name
open-vm-tools
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/open-vm-tools@2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5

Affected versions

2:9.*

2:9.10.2-2822639-1ubuntu3

2:10.*

2:10.0.0-3000743-3ubuntu1
2:10.0.7-3227872-2ubuntu1
2:10.0.7-3227872-5ubuntu1~16.04.1
2:10.0.7-3227872-5ubuntu1~16.04.2
2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1
2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1
2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm2
2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm3
2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "open-vm-tools",
            "binary_version": "2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "open-vm-tools-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "open-vm-tools-desktop",
            "binary_version": "2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "open-vm-tools-desktop-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "open-vm-tools-dev",
            "binary_version": "2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / open-vm-tools

Package

Name
open-vm-tools
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/open-vm-tools@2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm4?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm4

Affected versions

2:10.*

2:10.1.10-3
2:10.1.10-3build1
2:10.1.15-1
2:10.1.15-1build1
2:10.2.0-2
2:10.2.0-2build1
2:10.2.0-3
2:10.2.0-3ubuntu1
2:10.2.0-3ubuntu2
2:10.2.0-3ubuntu3
2:10.3.0-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
2:10.3.0-0ubuntu1~18.04.2
2:10.3.0-0ubuntu1~18.04.3
2:10.3.5-7~ubuntu0.18.04.1
2:10.3.10-1~ubuntu0.18.04.1

2:11.*

2:11.0.1-2ubuntu0.18.04.2
2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.1
2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.2
2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3
2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm1
2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm2
2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "open-vm-tools",
            "binary_version": "2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "open-vm-tools-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "open-vm-tools-desktop",
            "binary_version": "2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "open-vm-tools-desktop-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "open-vm-tools-dev",
            "binary_version": "2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm4"
        }
    ]
}