Improper access control in VMware Workstation



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-20854
CWE-ID CWE-284
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 VMware Workstation
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor VMware, Inc

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU71775

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20854

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and delete arbitrary files on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware Workstation: 17.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0003.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to open a a specially crafted file.

The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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