#VU89634 Improper Initialization in VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion - CVE-2024-22270
Published: May 17, 2024 / Updated: June 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89634
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22270
CWE-ID: CWE-665
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
VMware Workstation
VMware Fusion
VMware Workstation
VMware Fusion
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc
VMware, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a malicious guest to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the hgfsVMCI_fileread function in the Host Guest File Sharing (HGFS) functionality. A malicious guest with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine can read privileged information contained in hypervisor memory from a virtual machine.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the hgfsVMCI_fileread function in the Host Guest File Sharing (HGFS) functionality. A malicious guest with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine can read privileged information contained in hypervisor memory from a virtual machine.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.