Description
VMware Tools for Windows contains an authentication bypass vulnerability due to improper access control. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM may gain ability to perform certain high privilege operations within that VM.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | VMware Tools | 12.x.x, 11.x.x – < 12.5.1 | 12.5.1 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2025-0634 VMware Tools: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 25, 2025