SB2022090127 - SUSE update for open-vm-tools
Published: September 1, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022090127
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31676)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A local unprivileged user on the guest OS can execute arbitrary code as a root user in the virtual machine.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.