VMware Releases Security Update

VMware has released a security update to address a vulnerability in VMware Tools. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system.

Threat ID:: CC-3341
Category:
Threat Severity:: Information only
Threat Vector:
Published:: 15 January 2020 12:00 AM

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Summary

VMware has released a security update to address a vulnerability in VMware Tools. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system.

Affected platforms

The following platforms are known to be affected:

VMware Tools for Windows - Versions prior to 11

Remediation steps

Type	Step
	Users and administrators are encouraged to review VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2020-0002 and apply the necessary update.

Last edited: 29 June 2021 12:00 pm