CVE-2025-22247

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.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
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

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-05-12 11:15

Updated : 2025-11-18 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-22247

Mitre link : CVE-2025-22247

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-22247

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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