CVE-2022-31676
High
Description
VMware Tools (12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local non-administrative access to the Guest OS can escalate privileges as a root user in the virtual machine.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Vmware Tools
PublishedAug 23, 2022
First seenAug 23, 2022
How to fix
Update
- vmware tools12.1.0, 10.3.25 or later
Vendor advisories
- debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5215
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/O4TZF6QRJIDECGMEGBPXJCHZ6YC3VZ6Z/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/C5VV2R4LV4T3SNQJYRLFD4C75HBDVV76/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZA63DWRW7HROTVBNRIPBJQWBYIYAQMEW/
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-27
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware tools | 10.0.0 ≤ v < 12.1.0, 10.0.0 ≤ v < 10.3.25, 11.0.0 ≤ v < 12.1.0 | 12.1.0, 10.3.25 |
| debian debian_linux | 10.0, 11.0 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 36, 37 | — |
| netapp ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility | No range specified | — |
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