Description
VMware Tools contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the vgauth module. 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. An attacker must have root access over ESXi to exploit this vulnerability.
Full record on cve.org →Affected packages
| Package | Vendor / Product | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware Tools | VMware / VMware Tools | 12.2.5 | unaffected |