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.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from vmware, from microsoft organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2022-05-24T19:15:09.523
2024-11-21T06:47:43.717
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
3.9
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | vmware | tools | ≤ 10.3.24 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | tools | ≤ 11.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | tools | < 12.0.5 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
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