VMware Tools update 12.1.0 to fix CVE-2022-31676

Andres Bohren

2022-08-24

Hi All,

VMware has released a Security Advisory to address the CVE-2022-31676. You need to upgrade to VMware Tools 12.1.0 to fix the Issue.

VMSA-2022-0024.html

VMware Tools 12.1.0 Download

After you have downloaded the ZIP file mount the vmwaretools.iso and run the Setup64.exe (or setup.exe on x86 Processors)

On my Server i had to restart and relaunch the Setup

Looks good after the Reboot and again launched setup64.exe

Let’s check in VCSA

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.