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.
CVE-2006-3589
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 34.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 21, 2006
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (32)
- cve@mitrehttp://kb.vmware.com/kb/2467205
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21120
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/23680
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1016536
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/27418
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440583/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441082/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456546/100/200/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19060
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19062
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vmware.com/support/esx2/doc/esx-202-200612-patch.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vmware.com/support/esx21/doc/esx-213-200612-patch.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vmware.com/support/esx25/doc/esx-253-200612-patch.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vmware.com/support/esx25/doc/esx-254-200612-patch.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2880
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2006-3589?
CVE-2006-3589 is a none vulnerability published on July 21, 2006. 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.
When was CVE-2006-3589 disclosed?
CVE-2006-3589 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 21, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-3589 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-3589 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 34.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-3589?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-3589, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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