CVE-2022-22977 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in VMware Tools for Windows (versions 12.0.0, 11.x.y, and 10.x.y). A local attacker with non-administrative privileges within the Windows guest OS can exploit this to cause a denial-of-service or disclose sensitive information. Rated 7.1 HIGH, this vulnerability requires local access but has low attack complexity and no user interaction. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 10.0.0, <= 10.3.24CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 11.0.0, <= 11.3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 12.0.0, < 12.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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