Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-31676
VMware Tools (12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local non-administrative access to the Guest OS can escalate privileges as a root user in the virtual machine.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2022-31676
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-31676
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-2022-31676
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-31676
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-31676
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221017-0003/
CVE-2022-31676 VMware Tools Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product SecurityThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/23/3
oss-security - [SECURITY ADVISORY] open-vm-tools: Local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2022-31676)Mailing List;Patch;Release Notes;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/O4TZF6QRJIDECGMEGBPXJCHZ6YC3VZ6Z/
[SECURITY] Fedora 36 Update: open-vm-tools-12.0.5-3.fc36 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/C5VV2R4LV4T3SNQJYRLFD4C75HBDVV76/
[SECURITY] Fedora 37 Update: open-vm-tools-12.1.0-1.fc37 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZA63DWRW7HROTVBNRIPBJQWBYIYAQMEW/
[SECURITY] Fedora 35 Update: open-vm-tools-12.1.0-1.fc35 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-27
open-vm-tools: Local Privilege Escalation (GLSA 202210-27) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5215
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5215-1 open-vm-toolsThird Party Advisory
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0024.html
VMSA-2022-0024Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00013.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3081-1] open-vm-tools security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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