- Description
- VMware Tools contains an insecure file handling vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM may tamper the local files to trigger insecure file operations within that VM.
- Source
- security@vmware.com
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Secondary
- Base score
- 6.1
- Impact score
- 4.2
- Exploitability score
- 1.8
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- security@vmware.com
- CWE-59
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
Due to community requests about VMWare open-vm-tools CVE-2025-22247, we're releasing patched versions of open-vm-tools on AlmaLinux ahead of our upstream. Learn more and help us with testing 👇 https://t.co/xav2SwJLGx
@AlmaLinux
17 Jun 2025
1197 Impressions
12 Retweets
39 Likes
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🔐 Critical Patch Alert! CVE-2025-22247 in open-vm-tools allows file manipulation attacks (CVSS 6.9). ✅ Fixed in v12.5.2 ✅ Affects SUSE Linux 15 SP7 ✅ Patch now: zypper in -t patch [module] 📌 Details: 👉 https://t.co/plNwKCX2Ke #DevOps #CloudSe
@Cezar_H_Linux
30 May 2025
40 Impressions
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Urgent: SUSE patches CVE-2025-22247 in open-vm-tools (CVSS 6.9). 🔸 Impacts: SUSE Linux 15 SP7 🔸 Fixes: File-handling vuln + GCC 15/containerd fixes 🔸 Update via zypper patch Read more: 👉https://t.co/5kJ8RxXImY #infosec https://t.co/ioQGaQYDHU
@Cezar_H_Linux
30 May 2025
33 Impressions
1 Retweet
1 Like
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[ Blog ] VMware Tools vulnerability CVE-2025-22247 https://t.co/lrGgy0T7WK #CVE #securityadvisory #vulnerabilità
@NoLabNoPartY
25 May 2025
90 Impressions
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2 Likes
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VMware Tools | CVE-2025-22247 @VMware #VMware #VMwareTools https://t.co/6atzSRPARV
@batuhandemirdal
21 May 2025
34 Impressions
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🚨 CVE-2025-22247 Alert 🚨 Debian 11’s Open-VM-Tools has a file-handling flaw (VMSA-2025-0007). Patch immediately to block local VM exploits! ✅ Fixed in v2:11.2.5-2+deb11u4 Read more: 👇 https://t.co/huwUshh0ha #CyberSecurity #SysAdmin https://t.co/Ic84UtNq2s
@Cezar_H_Linux
15 May 2025
25 Impressions
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Vulnerabilidad de Gestión de Archivos Insegura en VMWare Tools [CVE-2025-22247] VMware ha evaluado la gravedad de este problema como Moderada con una puntuación base CVSSv3 máxima de 6,1. #VMWareTools #InsecureFileHandling #CVE202522247 https://t.co/Q90nR2MRxe
@_Ninhack
14 May 2025
26 Impressions
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🚨 CVE-2025-22247: Open VM Tools flaw in Ubuntu lets attackers overwrite files as admin. Patch ASAP! 📌 Affects 20.04 LTS → 25.04 📌 Mitigation: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade Read more: 👉https://t.co/7Uv9HZXMlS #LinuxSecurity #DevOps https://t.co/Es8oOj
@Cezar_H_Linux
13 May 2025
12 Impressions
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VMware ToolsにCVE-2025-22247の脆弱性が発見され、非管理者ユーザーがゲストVM内のファイルを操作し、不正なファイル操作を引き起こす可能性がある。WindowsおよびLinux環境が影響を受け、VMwareはバージョン12.5.2で修
@01ra66it
13 May 2025
959 Impressions
3 Retweets
12 Likes
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Threat Alert: VMware Tools Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Modify Files and Launch Malicious CVE-2025-22247 Severity: 🔴 High Maturity: 💢 Emerging Learn more: https://t.co/WhI6SC8xqw #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #InfoSec
@fletch_ai
13 May 2025
12 Impressions
0 Retweets
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Alert: VMware Tools vulnerability (CVE-2025-22247) allows file tampering in VMs. Immediate patching recommended. #CyberSecurity #VMware #Vulnerability https://t.co/EM2ML7Adwi
@dailytechonx
12 May 2025
32 Impressions
1 Retweet
0 Likes
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🚨VMSA-2025-0007: VMware Tools update addresses an insecure file handling vulnerability (CVE-2025-22247)📌 #vExpert #vCommunity #VMware #Broadcom #VMUG #TechCommunity #VMwareExplore #vExpertProgram #vCommunity #VMwarebyBroadcom https://t.co/F4ohIad8de
@BhanuNaik_2026
12 May 2025
7 Impressions
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CVE-2025-22247 VMware Tools Local Privilege Escalation via Insecure File Handlin... https://t.co/jxmU6RCqpz Customizable Vulnerability Alerts: https://t.co/U7998fz7yk
@VulmonFeeds
12 May 2025
32 Impressions
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CVE-2025-22247 VMware Tools contains an insecure file handling vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM may tamper the local files to trigge… https://t.co/4XNLZypxtj
@CVEnew
12 May 2025
457 Impressions
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