Severity
High
Analysis Summary
CVE-2022-31676
VMware Tools could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper privilege management. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges as the root user in the virtual machine.
Impact
- Privilege Escalation
Indicators Of Compromise
CVE
- CVE-2022-31676
Affected Vendors
VMware
Affected Products
VMware Tools 10
VMware Tools 11
VMware Tools 12
Remediation
Refer to VMware Security Advisory for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information.