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CVE-2023-20867 Detail

Description

A fully compromised ESXi host can force VMware Tools to fail to authenticate host-to-guest operations, impacting the confidentiality and integrity of the guest virtual machine.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/11 Mailing List  Patch 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/11 Mailing List  Patch 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/2 Mailing List  Patch 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/2 Mailing List  Patch 
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00020.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00020.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NVKQ6Y2JFJRWPFOZUOTFO3H27BK5GGOG/ Mailing List  Release Notes 
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NVKQ6Y2JFJRWPFOZUOTFO3H27BK5GGOG/ Mailing List  Release Notes 
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TJNJMD67QIT6LXLKWSHFM47DCLRSMT6W/ Mailing List  Release Notes 
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TJNJMD67QIT6LXLKWSHFM47DCLRSMT6W/ Mailing List  Release Notes 
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZJM6HDRQYS74JA7YNKQBFH2XSZ52HEWH/ Mailing List  Release Notes 
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZJM6HDRQYS74JA7YNKQBFH2XSZ52HEWH/ Mailing List  Release Notes 
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230725-0001/ Third Party Advisory 
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230725-0001/ Third Party Advisory 
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5493 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5493 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0013.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0013.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
VMware Tools Authentication Bypass Vulnerability 06/23/2023 07/14/2023 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-287 Improper Authentication cwe source acceptance level NIST   VMware  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-20867
NVD Published Date:
06/13/2023
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
VMware