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VMware Tools Detection

info Nessus Plugin ID 105793

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Synopsis

A virtual machine management application is installed on the remote host.

Description

VMware Tools, a suite of utilities that enhances the performance of the virtual machines guest operating system is installed on the remote Windows host.

See Also

https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/340

http://www.nessus.org/u?7d54c30a

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 105793

File Name: vmware_tools_installed.nbin

Version: 1.210

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/13/2018

Updated: 1/15/2025

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:tools

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Reference Information

IAVT: 0001-T-0738