CVE-2022-31693
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
Description
VMware Tools for Windows (12.x.y prior to 12.1.5, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in the VM3DMP driver. A malicious actor with local user privileges in the Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, can trigger a PANIC in the VM3DMP driver leading to a denial-of-service condition in the Windows guest OS.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0009/
security.netapp.com
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0009/
security.netapp.com
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0029.html
vmware.com
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Timeline
Published
Jun 7, 2023
Last Updated
Jan 7, 2025
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