CVE-2022-22977

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 Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n/aVMware Tools for WindowsVMware Tools for Windows (12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y)affected

Weaknesses

  • XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References