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CVE-2022-22977
Published: May 24, 2022
Modified: Jun 2, 2026
PUBLISHED
Description
VMware Tools for Windows(12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains 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 condition or unintended information disclosure.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | VMware Tools for Windows | affected VMware Tools for Windows (12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) |
References
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0015.html
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