Improper access control in VMware Workstation - CVE-2023-20854
Published: February 3, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU71775
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20854
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and delete arbitrary files on the target system.
Affected software
VMware Workstation
How to mitigate CVE-2023-20854
Install updates from vendor's website.
VMware Workstation - update to 17.0.1