Security Alert (A22-11-18): Vulnerability in VMware Tools for Windows

Description:

VMware has published a security advisory to address a vulnerability in VMware Tools for Windows. The details of the security update can be found at:
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0029.html

Affected Systems:

• VMware Tools (Windows)

Impact:

A successful exploitation of the vulnerability could lead to denial of service on the affected system.

Recommendation:

The patch for affected product is available. System administrators of affected systems should follow the recommendations provided by the product vendor and take immediate actions to mitigate the risk.

More Information:

• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0029.html
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-31693