#VU26582 Information disclosure in VMware Workstation

Vulnerability identifier: #VU26582

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VMware Workstation
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the way VMware Workstation processes OVA and OVF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to import a specially crafted OVA or OVF file and obtain an NTLM challenge response from the current user.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware Workstation: 15.5.0 - 15.5.1

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External links
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-369/
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/15.5/rn/VMware-Workstation-1552-Pro-Release-Notes.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.