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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-34057
CVE-2023-34057:
VMware Tools vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
VMware Tools contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2023-34057) discovered in October 2023. The vulnerability affects VMware Tools versions 12.x.x, 11.x.x, and 10.3.x specifically on macOS operating systems. This security flaw was responsibly reported to VMware by Dan Revah of Google (VMware Advisory).
Technical details
CVE-2023-34057 has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (High severity), with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as an improper privilege management issue (CWE-269) that affects the local security of guest virtual machines (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows a malicious actor with local user access to a guest virtual machine to elevate their privileges within that virtual machine, potentially compromising the security and integrity of the affected system (VMware Advisory, SOCRadar).
Mitigation and workarounds
VMware has released patch version 12.1.1 of VMware Tools for macOS to address this vulnerability. No workarounds are available, making it crucial for users to apply the security update promptly (VMware Advisory, CISA).
Community reactions
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert regarding the vulnerability, urging organizations to promptly apply the necessary patches to secure their systems (CISA).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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