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CVE-2024-22270

MEDIUMCVSS 6/10EPSS 0.51%

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CVE-2024-22270 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the Host Guest File Sharing (HGFS) functionality. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may be able to read privileged information contained in hypervisor memory from a virtual machine. . EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the Host Guest File Sharing (HGFS) functionality. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may be able to read privileged information contained in hypervisor memory from a virtual machine.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.51%

39.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareWorkstation>= 17.0.0, < 17.5.2
VmwareFusion>= 13.0.0, < 13.5.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22270?
VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the Host Guest File Sharing (HGFS) functionality. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may be able to read privileged information contained in hypervisor memory from a virtual machine.
How severe is CVE-2024-22270?
CVE-2024-22270 has a CVSS score of 6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22270?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST