Broadcom warns of worrying security flaws affecting VMware tools

• Broadcom was recently tipped off about an authentication bypass flaw in VMware Tools
• The 7.8 bug was quickly fixed, but no workarounds are available
• The bug affects Windows users, while Linux and macOS users are safe

Broadcom has warned its users of a high-severity vulnerability recently discovered in VMware Tools, a toolset for virtual machines (VM) running on VMware platforms.

In a security advisory, the company said it released a fix for the flaw, suggesting users apply it as soon as…