CVE-2025-22247

Summary

VMware Tools contains an insecure file handling vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM may tamper the local files to trigger insecure file operations within that VM.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-59: CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/12/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/13/2
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00017.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/24/3
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/25/3
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/25/5
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/26/1

References

• https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25683

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