Broadcom Battles Bugs: High-Severity VMware Vulnerability Squashed!
Broadcom released security updates for a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in VMware Tools for Windows. As a result, local attackers with low privileges can exploit it to gain high privileges on vulnerable VMs. So, if you’re using VMware, it’s time to update faster than a cheetah on roller skates!
Hot Take:
Broadcom’s latest security updates are like adding extra marshmallows to your cybersecurity s’mores. They fix a vulnerability so sweetly serious, it could let a sneaky attacker roast your VMware Tools for Windows without even asking permission. Watch out for those cyber marshmallow thieves!
Key Points:
- Broadcom released a security update for a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in VMware Tools for Windows.
- The vulnerability, tagged CVE-2025-22230, was caused by improper access control and reported by Positive Technologies.
- Local attackers can exploit this flaw with low privileges and minimal complexity to gain high privileges on affected VMs.
- Earlier patches addressed three critical VMware zero-day vulnerabilities that were actively exploited in the wild.
- Ransomware gangs and state-sponsored hackers frequently target VMware vulnerabilities due to their widespread enterprise use.
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