CVE-2024-22270
High
Description
VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the Host Guest File Sharing (HGFS) functionality. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may be able to read privileged information contained in hypervisor memory from a virtual machine.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Vmware Workstation
PublishedMay 14, 2024
First seenMay 14, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-200Sensitive information exposure
How to fix
Update
- vmware workstation17.5.2 or later
- vmware fusion13.5.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware workstation | 17.0.0 ≤ v < 17.5.2 | 17.5.2 |
| vmware fusion | 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.5.2 | 13.5.2 |
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