CVE-2015-5191 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-5191: VMware Tools prior to 10.0.9 contains multiple file system races in libDeployPkg, related to the use of hard-coded paths under /tmp. Successful exploitation of this issue may result in a local privilege escalation. CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-5191 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

open-vm-tools→ fixed in2:10.1.5-5055683-5urgency: low
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y open-vm-tools
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

open-vm-tools→ fixed in2:10.1.5-5055683-5urgency: low
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y open-vm-tools
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

open-vm-tools→ fixed in2:10.1.5-5055683-5urgency: low
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y open-vm-tools
```

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