[DLA 4165-1] open-vm-tools security update
[DSA 5919-1] open-vm-tools security update
[SECURITY] [DLA 4165-1] open-vm-tools security update
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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4165-1 debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Jochen Sprickerhof
May 14, 2025 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : open-vm-tools
Version : 2:11.2.5-2+deb11u4
CVE ID : CVE-2025-22247
Debian Bug : 1105159
open-vm-tools is a package that provides Open VMware Tools for virtual
machines hosted on VMware.
CVE-2025-22247
Fixing an insecure file handling vulnerability.
It allowed a malicious actor with non-administrative privileges
on a guest VM to tamper the local files to trigger insecure file
operations within that VM. VMSA-2025-0007
For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version
2:11.2.5-2+deb11u4.
We recommend that you upgrade your open-vm-tools packages.
For the detailed security status of open-vm-tools please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/open-vm-tools
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
[SECURITY] [DSA 5919-1] open-vm-tools security update
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Debian Security Advisory DSA-5919-1 security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso
May 14, 2025 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : open-vm-tools
CVE ID : CVE-2025-22247
Debian Bug : 1105159
It was discovered that insecure file handling in open-vm-tools, an open
source implementation of VMware Tools, may allow an unprivileged local
guest user to tamper local files to trigger insecure file operations
within that VM.
For the stable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in
version 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u3.
We recommend that you upgrade your open-vm-tools packages.
For the detailed security status of open-vm-tools please refer to its
security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/open-vm-tools
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
