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.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 May 2023, 21:24

Type Values Removed Values Added
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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
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 : 2024-02-04 23:37


NVD link : CVE-2023-20871

Mitre link : CVE-2023-20871

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-20871


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Products Affected

apple

  • mac_os_x

vmware

  • fusion