Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
3.9
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Tools | >= 10.3.0, < 12.2.5 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/11Mailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/2Mailing ListPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListRelease Notes
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListRelease Notes
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListRelease Notes
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230725-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5493Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0013.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/11Mailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/2Mailing ListPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListRelease Notes
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListRelease Notes
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListRelease Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-20867?
CVE-2023-20867 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.9 (LOW). 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-20867?
CVE-2023-20867 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-20867?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Tools, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.