CVE-2022-31693
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CVE-2022-31693 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Tools for Windows (12.x.y prior to 12.1.5, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in the VM3DMP driver. A malicious actor with local user privileges in the Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, can trigger a PANIC in the VM3DMP driver leading to a denial-of-service condition in the Windows guest OS.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
VMware Tools for Windows (12.x.y prior to 12.1.5, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in the VM3DMP driver. A malicious actor with local user privileges in the Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, can trigger a PANIC in the VM3DMP driver leading to a denial-of-service condition in the Windows guest OS.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Tools | >= 10.0.0, < 12.1.5 |
References
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0009/Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0009/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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