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HistoryJun 25, 2024 - 12:00 a.m.

VMware Workstation 16.0.x < 16.2.0 Vulnerability (VMSA-2022-0001.2)

2024-06-2500:00:00
This script is Copyright (C) 2024 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
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vmware workstation
vulnerability
windows
security advisory
update

6.9 Medium

CVSS2

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

7 High

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

33.2%

The version of VMware Workstation installed on the remote host is 16.0.x prior to 16.2.0. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application’s self-reported version number.

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(200996);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2024/06/25");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2021-22045");
  script_xref(name:"VMSA", value:"2022-0001.2");

  script_name(english:"VMware Workstation 16.0.x < 16.2.0 Vulnerability (VMSA-2022-0001.2)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A virtualization application installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a vulnerability");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of VMware Workstation installed on the remote host is 16.0.x prior to 16.2.0. It is, therefore, affected by
a vulnerability.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0001.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update to VMware Workstation version 16.2.0, or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2021-22045");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2022/01/04");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2022/01/04");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2024/06/25");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:vmware:workstation");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"General");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2024 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("vmware_workstation_detect.nasl", "vmware_workstation_linux_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("Host/VMware Workstation/Version");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');
var win_local = FALSE;

if (get_kb_item('SMB/Registry/Enumerated')) win_local = TRUE;

var app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'VMware Workstation', win_local:win_local);

var constraints = [
  { 'min_version' : '16.0', 'fixed_version' : '16.2.0' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(
    app_info:app_info,
    constraints:constraints,
    severity:SECURITY_WARNING
);
VendorProductVersionCPE
vmwareworkstationcpe:/a:vmware:workstation

6.9 Medium

CVSS2

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

7 High

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

33.2%