CVE-2022-31705: High severity vmware workstation and esxi vulnerability
VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion contain a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the USB 2.0 controller (EHCI). A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may exploit this issue to execute code as the virtual machine's VMX process running on the host. On ESXi, the exploitation is contained within the VMX sandbox whereas, on Workstation and Fusion, this may lead to code execution on the machine where Workstation or Fusion is installed.
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What is CVE-2022-31705?
CVE-2022-31705 is a vulnerability found in VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion that allows a malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine to execute code as the virtual machine's VMX process running on the host.
How severe is CVE-2022-31705?
CVE-2022-31705 has a severity rating of 8.2 (High).
What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-31705?
VMware Workstation versions between 16.0.0 and 16.2.5, and VMware ESXi version 7.0 are affected by CVE-2022-31705.
How can I fix CVE-2022-31705?
To fix CVE-2022-31705, users should update VMware Workstation to a version higher than 16.2.5 and VMware ESXi to a version higher than 7.0.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-31705?
More information about CVE-2022-31705 can be found at the following link: [https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0033.html](https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0033.html).