CVE-2023-34046

VMware Fusion TOCTOU local privilege escalation vulnerability

Description

VMware Fusion(13.x prior to 13.5) contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that occurs during installation for the first time (the user needs to drag or copy the application to a folder from the '.dmg' volume) or when installing an upgrade. A malicious actor with local non-administrative user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the system where Fusion is installed or being installed for the first time.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware Fusion
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0022.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34046?
CVE-2023-34046 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-34046?
To fix CVE-2023-34046, 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-2023-34046 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-34046 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-2023-34046?
CVE-2023-34046 affects VMware Fusion.
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