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.
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Solution

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History

Wed, 14 May 2025 17:45:00 +0000

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Tue, 13 May 2025 04:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-266
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 12 May 2025 19:45:00 +0000

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Mon, 12 May 2025 13:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 12 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title Insecure file handling vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: vmware

Published:

Updated: 2025-05-14T17:02:52.798Z

Reserved: 2025-01-02T04:30:19.929Z

Link: CVE-2025-22247

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-05-14T17:02:52.798Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-05-12T11:15:49.850

Modified: 2025-05-14T17:15:47.427

Link: CVE-2025-22247

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-05-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-22247 - Bugzilla

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