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
Link | Resource |
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0008.html | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
04 May 2023, 21:24
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CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
CPE | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CWE | NVD-CWE-noinfo | |
References | (MISC) https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0008.html - Vendor Advisory |
25 Apr 2023, 21:15
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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
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apple
- mac_os_x
vmware
- fusion
CWE