Update VMware Tools for Windows to 12.0.0 (VMSA-2022-0007)

Andres Bohren

2022-03-02

Hi All,

VMware published a Security Advisory for the VMware Tools on Windows.

VMSA-2022-0007

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0007.html

VMware Tools 12.0.0 Download

https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VMTOOLS1200&productId=1259&rPId=85322

On my ESXi the VM's the VMware Tools are currently running Version 11.3.5

I've extracted the "windows.iso" and renamed it to "WMwareTools12_Windows.iso"

Then uploadet it to the Datastore

Attached it to the VM

And started the setup64.exe

Regards

Andres Bohren

Andres works as a Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer/Architect for midsize to large Enterprises at isolutions in Switzerland. He has a special focus on M365 including Identity, Messaging, Communication, Security and PowerShell but also some Azure Technologies. He is Co-Organisator of the Microsoft 365 Community Schweiz Meetup group and was Speaker at several other Meetups or Conferences. He likes good Food, his Bike and nice Dive spots all over the World.