Security readout for executives and security teams
This VMware Tools flaw affects guest VMs running versions before 10.3.0 when VMware file sharing is enabled. A successful attack could expose information or let an attacker gain higher privileges inside the guest VM. The available bundle does not include CVSS scoring, but the privilege impact makes it important where HGFS sharing is used. Exposure is most likely in virtualized environments with VMware Tools below 10.3.0 and HGFS/file sharing enabled. Systems without file sharing enabled are not described as exploitable in the source bundle. Treat this as a targeted virtualization hygiene issue. It is not supported as actively exploited here, but affected VMs with file sharing enabled may allow privilege escalation or data exposure, so remediation should be prioritized in managed VM fleets. Mitigation focus: Upgrade VMware Tools to version 10.3.0 or later where applicable.; Disable VMware file sharing/HGFS when it is not operationally required.; Review VMware advisory VMSA-2018-0017 for vendor-specific remediation guidance..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0017.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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