Vulnerability identifier: #VU63595

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22977

CWE-ID: CWE-611

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VMware Tools
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied XML input. A remote unpriviledg user of the guest OS can pass a specially crafted XML code to the affected application and view contents of arbitrary files on the system or initiate requests to external systems.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware Tools: 10.0.0 - 12.0.0

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External links
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0015.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.