Summary
USN-7508-1 fixed a vulnerability in Open VM Tools. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Open VM Tools incorrectly handled certain
file operations. An attacker in a guest could use this issue to
perform insecure file operations and possibly elevate privileges
in the guest.
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | open-vm-tools | 2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 18.04 LTS Pro:18.04:LTS | open-vm-tools | 2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm4 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 6.1
Insecure file handling vulnerability
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.
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-22247