Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware Tools | >= 12.x.x, 11.x.x, < 12.5.2 |
References
- https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25683
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/12/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/13/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/24/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/25/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/25/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/26/1
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00017.html
Timeline
- Published
- May 12, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred