VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in vRealize Operations. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2022-0022 and appl...

CVE-2022-31660 and CVE-2022-31661 (FIXED): VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager, and vRealize Automation LPE

The VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager, and vRealize Automation products contain a locally exploitable vulnerability whereby the under-privileged horizon user can escalate their permissions to those of the root user. Notably, the horizon user runs the externally accessible web...

VMware Tools 10.x / 11.x / 12.x < 12.0.5 XXE (VMSA-2022-0015)

The version of VMware Tools installed on the remote Windows host is affected by an XML External Entity XXE vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative local user privileges in the Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, may exploit this issue leading to a denial-of-service...

Exploit for CVE-2022-22972

CVE-2022-22972 POC for CVE-2022-22972 affecting VMware Workspa...

VMware Workspace ONE Access VMSA-2022-0011 exploit chain

This module combines two vulnerabilities in order achieve remote code execution in the context of the horizon user. The first vulnerability CVE-2022-22956 is an authentication bypass in OAuth2TokenResourceController ACS which allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to bypass the authentication...

VMware Workstation 16.0.x < 16.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2022-0004)

The version of VMware Workstation installed on the remote host is 16.0.x prior to 16.2.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number. %NASLMINLEVEL 70300 C...

VMware Fusion 12.x < 12.2.0 Heap Overflow RCE (VMSA-2022-0001)

VMware Fusion contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in CD-ROM device emulation. A malicious actor with access to a virtual machine with CD-ROM device emulation may be able to exploit this vulnerability in conjunction with other issues to execute code on the hypervisor from a virtual machine. Not...

VMware Horizon View Client 5.x < 5.5.3 DoS (VMSA-2022-0002)

The version of VMware Horizon Client for Windows installed on the remote host is less than 5.5.3. It is, therefore, affected by a denial of service DoS vulnerability in the Cortado ThinPrint component's TrueType font parser. A local attacker can exploit this in order to cause the ThinPrint servic...

VMware Workstation 16.x < 16.2.2 DoS (VMSA-2022-0002)

The version of VMware Workstation installed on the remote host is 16.x prior to 16.2.2. It is, therefore, affected by a denial of service DoS vulnerability in the Cortado ThinPrint component's TrueType font parser. A local attacker can exploit this in order to cause the ThinPrint service to stop...

KLA12441 DoS vulnerability in VMware Workstation

A denial of service vulnerability was found in VMware Workstation. Malicious users can exploit this vulnerability to cause denial of service. Original advisories VMSA-2022-0002 Related products VMware-Workstation VMware-Player CVE list CVE-2022-22938 high Solution Update to the latest version...

VMware Horizon Log4Shell Direct Check (CVE-2021-44228) (VMSA-2021-0028)

Binary data vmwarehorizonlog4shell.nbin...

VMware vCenter Server Arbitrary File Upload (VMSA-2021-0020)

Binary data vmwarevcentercve-2021-22005.nbin...

VMware Workspace ONE UEM console DoS (VMSA-2021-0017)

According to its self-reported version, the install of Workspace ONE UEM console running on the remote host is 2001 prior to 20.1.0.33, 2005 prior to 20.5.0.51, 2008 prior to 20.8.0.32, 2011 prior to 20.11.0.30, 2102 prior to 21.2.0.14, or 2105 prior to 21.5.0.2. It is, therefore, affected by...

AMD Secure Encryption Virtualization (SEV) Information Disclosure

Bulletin ID: AMD-SB-1013 Potential Impact: Information Disclosure Severity: Medium Summary AMD received notification of a potential security vulnerability from a team of researchers led by Professor Yinqian Zhang from Southern University of Science and Technology SUSTech. A paper titled...

VMware Carbon Black App Control 8.0.x / 8.1.x / 8.5.x < 8.5.8 / 8.6.x < 8.6.2 Authentication Bypass (VMSA-2021-0012)

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the VMware Carbon Black App Control management server. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges. Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but ha...

VMware Tools 11.x < 11.2.6 Privilege Escalation (VMSA-2021-0013)

The version of VMware Tools installed on the remote Windows host is 11.x prior to 11.2.6. It is, therefore, affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker with normal access to a virtual machine may exploit this issue by placing a malicious file renamed as 'openssl.cnf' in an...

VMware Workstation 15.0.x < 15.5.7 Vulnerability (VMSA-2020-0029.1)

The version of VMware Workstation installed on the remote host is 15.0.x prior to 15.5.7. 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. %NASLMINLEVEL 70300 C Tenable...

VMware Releases Security Update

VMware has released a security update to address a vulnerability affecting NSX-T. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system CISA encourages users and administrators to review VMSA-2021-0006 and apply the necessary update and workaround. This product is...

VMware VCenter Server file upload

Added: 02/25/2021 Background VMware VCenter Server is server management software for controlling VMware VSphere environments. Problem A vulnerability in VMware VCenter Server allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to upload files to arbitrary locations on the server, leading to command executio...

VMware VCenter Server file upload

Added: 02/25/2021 Background VMware VCenter Server is server management software for controlling VMware VSphere environments. Problem A vulnerability in VMware VCenter Server allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to upload files to arbitrary locations on the server, leading to command executio...