#VU75490 Improper access control in VMware Fusion - CVE-2023-20871

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#VU75490 Improper access control in VMware Fusion - CVE-2023-20871

Published: April 25, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU75490
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20871
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
VMware Fusion
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in raw disk functionality. A local user with read/write access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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