CVE-2023-20871

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a VMware Fusion
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0008.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20871?
CVE-2023-20871 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20871?
To fix CVE-2023-20871, 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-2023-20871 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-20871 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-2023-20871?
CVE-2023-20871 affects n/a VMware Fusion.
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