CVE-2022-22977
Description
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.
Risk Information
Base Score
7.1
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.04
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2022-22977 are affected in vmware tools (x64) 10.3.24 | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2022-22977 are affected in vmware tools (x64) 11.3.5 | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2022-22977 are affected in vmware tools (x64) 12.0.4 | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2022-22977 are affected in VMware Tools | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2022-22977 are affected in VMware Tools 10.3.24 | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2022-22977 are affected in VMware Tools 11.3.0 | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2022-22977 are affected in VMware Tools 11.3.5 | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2022-22977 are affected in VMware Tools 12.0.4 | Windows |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-333962 | VMware Tools (x64) (12.3.5) |
| PATCH-333962 | VMware Tools (x64) (12.3.5) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234