CVE-2024-22270: Infoleak

Published May 14, 2024
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

5 affected components
VMware Workstation
VMware Fusion
VMware Workstation>=17.0.0<17.5.2
All of the following
VMware Fusion>=13.0.0<13.5.2
Apple macOS

Event History

May 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
News Published
via BleepingComputer·02:48 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·02:50 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
News Published
via The Register·10:15 PM
News Published
via The Register·10:19 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-22270?

CVE-2024-22270 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its information disclosure potential.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-22270?

To fix CVE-2024-22270, users should update VMware Workstation and Fusion to the latest versions provided by VMware.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-22270?

CVE-2024-22270 is an information disclosure vulnerability related to the Host Guest File Sharing functionality.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-22270?

CVE-2024-22270 affects users with local administrative privileges on virtual machines running VMware Workstation and Fusion.

5

Can CVE-2024-22270 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2024-22270 requires local administrative access on a virtual machine for exploitation.

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