CVE-2024-22270
VMware Workstation and Fusion Hypervisor Memory Information Disclosure
Description
VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the Host Guest File Sharing (HGFS) functionality. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may be able to read privileged information contained in hypervisor memory from a virtual machine.
INFO
Published Date :
May 14, 2024, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 15, 2024, 7:35 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
4.0
Exploitability Score :
2.5
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CVE-2024-22270.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24280 |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 15, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-200 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the Host Guest File Sharing (HGFS) functionality. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may be able to read privileged information contained in hypervisor memory from a virtual machine. Added Reference VMware https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24280 [No types assigned] Added CVSS V3.1 VMware AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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