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CVE-2025-22247

Summary
Assigner-vmware
Assigner Org ID-dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d
Published At-12 May, 2025 | 10:46
Updated At-14 May, 2025 | 17:02
Rejected At-
Credits

Insecure file handling vulnerability

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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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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Assigner:vmware
Assigner Org ID:dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d
Published At:12 May, 2025 | 10:46
Updated At:14 May, 2025 | 17:02
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Insecure file handling vulnerability

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
VMware Tools
Platforms
  • Windows
  • Linux
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 12.x.x, 11.x.x before 12.5.2 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-59CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-59
Description: CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.16.1MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.1
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
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https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25683
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Hyperlink: https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25683
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▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
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References
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/12/2
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/13/2
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00017.html
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Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/12/2
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Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/13/2
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Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00017.html
Resource: N/A
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@vmware.com
Published At:12 May, 2025 | 11:15
Updated At:14 May, 2025 | 17:15

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.

CISA Catalog
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.16.1MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.1
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
CPE Matches
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-59Secondarysecurity@vmware.com
CWE ID: CWE-59
Type: Secondary
Source: security@vmware.com
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References
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https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25683security@vmware.com
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/12/2af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/13/2af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00017.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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Hyperlink: https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25683
Source: security@vmware.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/12/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/13/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00017.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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