New Update VMware Workstation 17.5 Pro | VMware Workstation 17.5 Player

[silversurfer]

VMware Workstation Pro 17.5 | VMware Workstation Player 17.5 (19 OCT 2023 | Build 22583795)​

What's New​

• New Security Enhancement
  
  This release introduces new security enhancement by providing an improved encryption scheme (XTS instead of CBC) for maximum protection with a reduced performance overhead. Please see https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/93071 for more information.
• This release resolves CVE-2023-34044. For more information on these vulnerabilities and their impact on VMware products, see VMSA-2023-0022.
• Control Virtual Machines using the VMRUN Commands
  
  You can now control virtual machines using the VMRUN command line utility in Workstation Pro. You can use commands to perform various guest operations such as power on or off, capture snapshots for data backup, manage network adapters, run an executable program, manage files and directories, manage processes running on the operating system, and so on.
• Import and Export Virtual Machines with vTPM device
  
  You can now import or export a virtual machine with a vTPM device enabled using the OVF Tool. You can export a virtual machine with vTPM device into an OVF file, and then use the OVF file to import the virtual machine with a vTPM.
• Manage Power Operations of Encrypted Virtual Machines using VMREST API
  
  You can now power on/off, suspend, pause, unpause, or retrieve the state of an encrypted virtual machine using the VMREST API service.
• VMware Hardware Version 21
  • Support for up to 256 NVMe devices: 4 controllers and 64 devices per controller
  • Support for NVMe 1.3 in the following guest operating systems:
    • Microsoft Windows 11
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2022

Source: VMware Workstation 17.5 Pro Release Notes | VMware Workstation 17.5 Player Release Notes

Download: VMware Workstation Pro | VMware Workstation Player

 

[simmerskool]

my hardware host is "limited" to win10, running VMw WSPro 16.2.5. Any reason to upgrade to 17.5? & if more secure will 17.5 run here? Last time I looked the upgrade was ~$99US iirc.

 

[silversurfer]

VMware Workstation 17.5.1 Pro​

VMware Workstation Pro 17.5.1 | 27 FEB 2024 | Build 23298084

What's New​

This release contains security and bug fixes.

• This release resolves CVE-2024-22251. For more information on this vulnerability and its impact on VMware products, see VMSA-2024-0005.

Source: VMware Workstation 17.5.1 Pro Release Notes

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VMware Workstation 17.5.1 Player​

VMware Workstation Player 17.5.1 | 27 FEB 2024 | Build 23298084

What's New​

This release contains security and bug fixes.

• This release resolves CVE-2024-22251. For more information on this vulnerability and its impact on VMware products, see VMSA-2024-0005

Source: VMware Workstation 17.5.1 Player Release Notes

 

[simmerskool]

VMware Workstation 17.5.1 Pro​

still running 16.2.5 -20904516 on win10 hardware: is it safe?

 

[silversurfer]

still running 16.2.5 -20904516 on win10 hardware: is it safe?

IDK, you could try to ask customers support of VMware

 

[simmerskool]

IDK, you could try to ask customers support of VMware

ok, will do, VMw support in past has been good for me, but this question, thinking they are biased, sure spend more $$$ with us for the upgrade. But it is a fair question, I'll see what they say and report back.

 

[cofer123]

Months after 17.5 and they still have not fixed the vmnat process locking a cpu core at 100% usage. Impressive incompetence.

 

[simmerskool]

well yikes: fwiw, in workstation pro Help | support | submit support request now navigates to nowhere. So I went to VMware webpage and navigated from there and it seems now the gatekeeper is an AI chat bot, and I basically went in circles. Eventually got to VMware Community forum, but overwhelming and somewhat intimidating to me. I had paid for support in past maybe it expired, rarely needed rarely used, I'd send an email and get a quick helpful email reply. Today, bottom line limited info I found / gleaned is that Workstation Pro 16.2.5 is still "supported" -- so I'll close my eyes and click my heels 3x and assume my VM is current and safe -- Not sure this link will load without preclearance from their security bot

https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/80807

 

[Zero Knowledge]

It's over for VMware as a product. Expect prices to rise, quality to go down and excuses to follow.

 

[simmerskool]

It's over for VMware as a product. Expect prices to rise, quality to go down and excuses to follow.

@Zero Knowledge , economics, prices usually rise over time -- but why is it over for VMware as a product? Are OS having more & better virtualization & containment?

 

[silversurfer]

VMware Workstation 17.5.2 Pro​

VMware Workstation Pro 17.5.2 | 14 MAY 2024 | Build 23775571

What's New​

• This release introduces product enhancements to support a new commercial subscription and personal use license model. For more information, see Learn Subscription.
• This release resolves CVE-2024-22267, CVE-2024-22268, CVE-2024-22269, and CVE-2024-22270. For more information on these vulnerabilities and their impact on VMware products, see VMSA-2024-0010.
• This release contains security and bug fixes.

Source: VMware Workstation 17.5.2 Pro Release Notes

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VMware Workstation 17.5.2 Player​

VMware Workstation Player 17.5.2 | 14 MAY 2024 | Build 23775571

What's New​

• This release introduces product enhancements to support a new commercial subscription and personal use license model. For more information, see Learn Subscription.
• This release resolves CVE-2024-22267, CVE-2024-22268, CVE-2024-22269, and CVE-2024-22270. For more information on these vulnerabilities and their impact on VMware products, see VMSA-2024-0010.
• This release contains security and bug fixes.

Source: VMware Workstation 17.5.2 Player Release Notes

 

[cofer123]

Resolved Issues​

• VMware NAT Service uses high CPU even with no virtual machine running
  On Workstation Pro 17.5.0 and 17.5.1, vmnat.exe might have high CPU utilization even when no virtual machine is running.
  This issue is resolved.

About time!

 

[jackee]

thanks for sharing

 

[SeriousHoax]

Good news for everyone except Oracle's inferior Virtual Box

VMware makes Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro free for personal use

VMWare has made Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro free for personal use, allowing home users and students to set up their own virtualized test labs and play with another operating system at little to no cost.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

 

[silversurfer]

Useful guide how to register for required user account to be able installing the new "free" VMware...

Summary

1. Go to broadcom.com
2. In the upper right corner, select 'Support Portal'
3. Either log in by clicking 'Go To Portal' or 'Register' for a basic Broadcom account Quick link to the registration form
4. Once logged in, go to support.braodcom.com if you're not redirected there
5. Click the dropdown to choose the VMware Cloud Foundation division
6. On the left, click 'My Downloads'
7. Search for either Fusion or Workstation
8. Click the product name (VMware Fusion or VMware Workstation Pro )
9. Notice the dropdown for the Personal Use edition (it is the exact same binaries as the Commercial one)
10. Select 17.5.2 or 13.5.2
11. Download and install

VMware Workstation Pro goes free, official guides on how to install and switch are out

VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro are now free for personal use. Alongside that announcement, a senior executive has also published a couple of guides on how to get them or switch.

www.neowin.net

 

[silversurfer]

Useful guide how to register for required user account to be able installing the new "free" VMware...

VMware Workstation Pro goes free, official guides on how to install and switch are out

VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro are now free for personal use. Alongside that announcement, a senior executive has also published a couple of guides on how to get them or switch.

www.neowin.net

Personal info required in order to create your user account here: Registration

Just installed successfully VMware Workstation Pro

 

[SeriousHoax]

Personal info required in order to create your user account here: Registration

Just installed successfully VMware Workstation Pro

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I found a third-party mirror link yesterday on twitter, so I was able to download without creating an account and giving out any info. It's normal to be suspicious about links like that so I didn't share it here on the forum.