CVE-2022-22977

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Vmware Tools For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 May 2022

Summary

VMware Tools for Windows(12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative local user privileges in the Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, may exploit this issue leading to a denial-of-service condition or unintended information disclosure.

Affected Version(s)

VMware Tools for Windows VMware Tools for Windows (12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y)

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0015...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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