CVE-2025-22247

MEDIUM EPSS 16.1%
Published May 12, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
6.1 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published May 12, 2025 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

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 Details

Base Score
6.1
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
4.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Low
Integrity High
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
16.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-59

References 8

  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/12/2
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/13/2
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/24/3
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/25/3
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/25/5
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/26/1
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00017.html
  • support.broadcom.com https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25683

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.