CVE-2000-0090

Summary

CVE-2000-0090 is a vulnerability affecting VMWare 1.1.2, where local users can cause a denial of service issue through a symlink attack. This means an attacker can create a symbolic link to a crucial file or directory, leading the system to become unresponsive and preventing normal operation. This issue can significantly impact the availability and functionality of the VMWare environment and must be addressed promptly by system administrators. Users are advised to apply available patches or updates to mitigate this risk.

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