VMWare Tools or Open VM Tools Installed (Linux)

info Nessus Plugin ID 186361

Synopsis

VMWare Tools or Open VM Tools were detected on the remote Linux host.

Description

VMWare Tools or Open VM Tools were detected on the remote Linux host.

See Also

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

http://www.nessus.org/u?c0628155

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 186361

File Name: vmware_tools_nix_installed.nbin

Version: 1.25

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 11/28/2023

Updated: 4/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:tools, cpe:/a:vmware:open_vm_tools

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled