Vulnerability identifier: #VU82269

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34044

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VMware Workstation
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software
VMware Fusion
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote guest to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the functionality for sharing host Bluetooth devices with the virtual machine. A remote user with administrative privileges on a virtual machine can read privileged information contained in hypervisor memory from a virtual machine.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware Workstation: 17.0 - 17.0.2

VMware Fusion: 13.0 - 13.0.2

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External links
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0022.html
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1589/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.