CVE-2023-20871 — Incorrect Authorization in Vmware Fusion

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 75.38%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Vmware FusionVmware Fusion
Timeline
PublishedApr 25

Description

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 vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDvmware/fusion13.0.0 — 13.0.2
▶CVEListV5vmware/vmware_fusionVMware Fusion (13.x)

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-gc9f-xmg3-m3pp: VMware Fusion contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability↗2023-04-25
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CVEList
CVE-2023-20871: VMware Fusion contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability↗2023-04-25
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
VMware
VMware Workstation and Fusion updates address multiple security vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-20869, CVE-2023-20870, CVE-2023-20871, CVE-2023-20872)↗2023-04-25
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