VMware Tools update 12.1.0 to fix CVE-2022-31676
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.
![](https://icewolffile.blob.core.windows.net/$web/202208/VMWareTools-12.1.0_01.jpg)
VMware Tools 12.1.0 Download
![](https://icewolffile.blob.core.windows.net/$web/202208/VMWareTools-12.1.0_02.jpg)
After you have downloaded the ZIP file mount the vmwaretools.iso and run the Setup64.exe (or setup.exe on x86 Processors)
![](https://icewolffile.blob.core.windows.net/$web/202208/VMWareTools-12.1.0_03.jpg)
On my Server i had to restart and relaunch the Setup
![](https://icewolffile.blob.core.windows.net/$web/202208/VMWareTools-12.1.0_04.jpg)
Looks good after the Reboot and again launched setup64.exe
![](https://icewolffile.blob.core.windows.net/$web/202208/VMWareTools-12.1.0_05.jpg)
![](https://icewolffile.blob.core.windows.net/$web/202208/VMWareTools-12.1.0_06.jpg)
![](https://icewolffile.blob.core.windows.net/$web/202208/VMWareTools-12.1.0_07.jpg)
![](https://icewolffile.blob.core.windows.net/$web/202208/VMWareTools-12.1.0_08.jpg)
![](https://icewolffile.blob.core.windows.net/$web/202208/VMWareTools-12.1.0_09.jpg)
![](https://icewolffile.blob.core.windows.net/$web/202208/VMWareTools-12.1.0_10.jpg)
![](https://icewolffile.blob.core.windows.net/$web/202208/VMWareTools-12.1.0_11.jpg)
![](https://icewolffile.blob.core.windows.net/$web/202208/VMWareTools-12.1.0_12.jpg)
Let's check in VCSA
![](https://icewolffile.blob.core.windows.net/$web/202208/VMWareTools-12.1.0_13.jpg)
Regards
Andres Bohren
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