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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.836067
Category:Privilege escalation
Title:VMware Tools Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (VMSA-2025-0005) - Windows
Summary:VMware Tools is prone to an authentication; bypass vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
VMware Tools is prone to an authentication
bypass vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to an improper access
control error in VMware Tools.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation allows an attacker
to gain ability to perform certain high-privilege operations.

Affected Software/OS:
VMware Tools versions 12.x.x and 11.x.x on
Windows.

Solution:
Update to version 12.5.1 or later.

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2025-22230
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