Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-22977
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.
Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injectionDenial of serviceInformation leak
Products affected by CVE-2022-22977
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-22977
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-22977
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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3.6
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
3.9
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4.9
|
NIST | |
7.1
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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5.2
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-22977
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The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-22977
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0015.html
VMSA-2022-0015Vendor Advisory
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