CVE-2023-20871

VMware Fusion contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with read/write access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0008.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0008.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Feb 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-863

21 Nov 2024, 07:41

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0008.html - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0008.html - Vendor Advisory

04 May 2023, 21:24

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:::::::*
References	~~(MISC) https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0008.html -~~	(MISC) https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0008.html - Vendor Advisory

25 Apr 2023, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-04-25 21:15

Updated : 2025-02-04 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-20871

Mitre link : CVE-2023-20871

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-20871

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

vmware

fusion

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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