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VMware Tools Vulnerability Lets Attackers Trigger Malicious File Operations

May 12, 2025

CVE-2025-22247 – VMware Tools Vulnerability

Severity

Medium

Analysis Summary

CVE-2025-22247

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.

Impact

  • Data Manipulation

Indicators of Compromise

CVE

  • CVE-2025-22247

Affected Vendors

VMware

Affected Products

  • VMware Tools 11.0.0 - 12.5.2

Remediation

Refer to VMware Security Advisory for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information.

VMware Security Advisory

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