Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU108928

Input validation error in VMware Tools - CVE-2025-22247

Published: May 12, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU108928

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22247

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Affected software:
VMware Tools

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure file handling. A local user can tamper with local files to trigger insecure file operations within that VM.

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