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HistoryFeb 27, 2024 - 12:00 a.m.

VMware Workstation 17.0.x < 17.5.1 Vulnerability (VMSA-2024-0005)

2024-02-2700:00:00
This script is Copyright (C) 2024 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
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vmware workstation
vulnerability
vmsa-2024-0005
windows host
cve-2024-22251
iava-2024-a-0120
update
cvss
exploitability
virtualization application

CVSS3

5.9

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

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

AI Score

5.8

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

9.0%

The version of VMware Workstation installed on the remote host is 17.0.x prior to 17.5.1. 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(191064);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2024/03/08");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2024-22251");
  script_xref(name:"VMSA", value:"2024-0005");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2024-A-0120");

  script_name(english:"VMware Workstation 17.0.x < 17.5.1 Vulnerability (VMSA-2024-0005)");

  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 17.0.x prior to 17.5.1. 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-2024-0005.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update to VMware Workstation version 17.5.1, or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss3_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-22251");

  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:"2024/02/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2024/02/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2024/02/27");

  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_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  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' : '17.0', 'fixed_version' : '17.5.1' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(
    app_info:app_info,
    constraints:constraints,
    severity:SECURITY_WARNING
);

CVSS3

5.9

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

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

AI Score

5.8

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

9.0%

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