CVE-2000-0090

Summary

CVE-2000-0090 is a vulnerability affecting VMWare 1.1.2 that allows local users to initiate a denial of service attack. By creating a symbolic link, users can manipulate the software's handling of file names, resulting in unexpected system behavior and ultimately leading to a crash or unavailability of the affected service. This issue poses a risk to the availability and reliability of the VMWare environment for impacted organizations. Users of VMWare 1.1.2 are advised to apply the available patch as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability.

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