VMware Tools 10.x/11.x on Windows uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in VMware Tools 10.x/11.x on Windows. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-22943. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VMware Tools 10.x/11.x on Windows. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 03/04/2022 as VMSA-2022-0007. The advisory is available at vmware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-22943 since 01/10/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 12.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tools 12.0.0

Timelineinfo

01/10/2022 🔍
03/04/2022 +53 days 🔍
03/04/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/06/2022 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2022-0007
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-22943 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-22943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-194178
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2022 08:02
Updated: 03/06/2022 10:57
Changes: 03/04/2022 08:02 (40), 03/06/2022 10:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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