What is CVE-2022-22977?

CVE-2022-22977 is a vulnerability in VMware Tools for Windows that allows a malicious user to exploit an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22977?

CVE-2022-22977 has a severity rating of 7.1, which is considered high.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-22977?

VMware Tools for Windows versions 12.0.0, 11.x.y, and 10.x.y are affected by CVE-2022-22977.

How can I mitigate CVE-2022-22977?

To mitigate CVE-2022-22977, it is recommended to upgrade to a fixed version of VMware Tools for Windows.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-22977

high

7.1

CWE

611

24/5/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-22977: XEE

First published: Tue May 24 2022(Updated: )

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.

Credit: security@vmware.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VMware Tools	>=10.0.0<=10.3.24
VMware Tools	>=11.0.0<=11.3.5
VMware Tools	>=12.0.0<12.0.5
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0015.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22977?
CVE-2022-22977 is a vulnerability in VMware Tools for Windows that allows a malicious user to exploit an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-22977?
CVE-2022-22977 has a severity rating of 7.1, which is considered high.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-22977?
VMware Tools for Windows versions 12.0.0, 11.x.y, and 10.x.y are affected by CVE-2022-22977.
How can a malicious actor exploit CVE-2022-22977?
A malicious actor with non-administrative local user privileges in the Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, may exploit CVE-2022-22977.
How can I mitigate CVE-2022-22977?
To mitigate CVE-2022-22977, it is recommended to upgrade to a fixed version of VMware Tools for Windows.

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