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CVE-2025-22247

Insecure file handling vulnerability

Published: May 12, 2025Updated: Nov 18, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-59
6.1MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 82.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Debian GNU/LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
Astra Linux Special EditionOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
АО «ИВК»
commercial·RUaka ivk
АЛЬТ СП 10On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Broadcom Inc.
commercial·USaka vmware by broadcom
VMware ToolsOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
АО «СберТех»
commercial·RUaka ao sbertech, сбертех
Platform V SberLinux OS ServerOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
АО «НППКТ»
commercial·RU
ОСОН ОСнова ОnyxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25683
support.broadcom.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/12/2
openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/13/2
openwall.com
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