title: VMware Tools Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
description: 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.
problem types: CWE-287 Improper Authentication
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
platforms: [Windows, Linux]
product: VMware Tools
vendor: VMware
versions:
status: unaffected, version: 12.2.5
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: HIGH
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 3.9
baseSeverity: LOW
confidentialityImpact: LOW
integrityImpact: LOW
privilegesRequired: HIGH
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL