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                    Note d'Information No. 2021/VULN097
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DATE                : 02/03/2022

HARDWARE PLATFORM(S): /

OPERATING SYSTEM(S) : Windows running VMware Tools for Windows versions
                                       prior to 12.0.0.

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Moderate

Advisory ID: VMSA-2022-0007
CVSSv3 Range: 5.6
Issue Date: 2022-03-01
Updated On: 2022-03-01 (Initial Advisory)
CVE(s): CVE-2022-22943
Synopsis:
VMware Tools for Windows update addresses an uncontrolled search path
vulnerability (CVE-2022-22943)


1. Impacted Products

VMware Tools for Windows


2. Introduction

An uncontrolled search path vulnerability in VMware Tools for Windows
was privately reported to VMware. Updates are available to remediate
this vulnerability in affected VMware products.


3. VMware Tools for Windows update addresses an uncontrolled search
path vulnerability (CVE-2022-22943)

Description

VMware Tools for Windows contains an uncontrolled search path
vulnerability. VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue
to be in the Moderate severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base
score of 5.6.

Known Attack Vectors

A malicious actor with local administrative privileges in the
Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, may be able
to execute code with system privileges in the Windows guest OS
due to an uncontrolled search path element.


Resolution

To remediate CVE-2022-22943 apply the patches listed in the
'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below.


Workarounds

None.


Additional Documentation

None.


Notes

None.


Acknowledgements

VMware would like to thank the Lockheed Martin Red Team and
Jens Lewandowski & Stefan Müller of CERT-BA (Federal Employment
Agency Germany) for reporting this vulnerability to us.


Response Matrix

Product Version Running On CVE Identifier CVSSv3
Severity Fixed Version Workarounds Additional Documentation

VMware Tools for Windows 11.x.y and 10.x.y Windows
CVE-2022-22943 5.6 moderate 12.0.0 None None


4. References

Fixed Version(s) and Release Notes:

VMware Tools for Windows 12.0.0



Downloads and Documentation:

https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VMTOOLS1200&productId59&rPId…322 


https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Tools/12.0/rn/VMware-Tools-1200-Release-Notes.html 



Mitre CVE Dictionary Links:
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-22943


FIRST CVSSv3 Calculator:
CVE-2022-22943: 
https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L 



5. Change Log

2022-03-01 VMSA-2022-0007
Initial security advisory.


6. Contact

E-mail list for product security notifications and announcements:
https://lists.vmware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security-announce


This Security Advisory is posted to the following lists:

security-announce@lists.vmware.com
bugtraq@securityfocus.com
fulldisclosure@seclists.org


E-mail: security@vmware.com

PGP key at:
https://kb.vmware.com/kb/1055


VMware Security Advisories
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories


VMware Security Response Policy
https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/security_response.html


VMware Lifecycle Support Phases
https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/lifecycle.html


VMware Security & Compliance Blog
https://blogs.vmware.com/security


Twitter
https://twitter.com/VMwareSRC



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