VMware Tools Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Vendor: VMware
Product: Tools
Added: 2023-06-23
Due Date: 2023-07-14
Description:
VMware Tools contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the vgauth module. A fully compromised ESXi host can force VMware Tools to fail to authenticate host-to-guest operations, impacting the confidentiality and integrity of the guest virtual machine. An attacker must have root access over ESXi to exploit this vulnerability.
Required Action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CWEs: