CVE-2023-20854

Description

VMware Workstation contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability. A malicious actor with local user privileges on the victim's machine may exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files from the file system of the machine on which Workstation is installed.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a VMware Workstation
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0003.html release notes patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20854?
CVE-2023-20854 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20854?
To fix CVE-2023-20854, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-20854 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-20854 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-20854?
CVE-2023-20854 affects n/a VMware Workstation.
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