CVE-2023-20879 — MEDIUM (6.7)

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-20879?

CVE-2023-20879 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-20879?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Vrealize Operations.

Vulnerability Description

VMware Aria Operations contains a Local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative privileges in the Aria Operations application can gain root access to the underlying operating system.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Cloud Foundation	>= 4.0, <= 4.5
Vmware	Vrealize Operations	8.6.0

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0009.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0009.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-20879?

CVE-2023-20879 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). VMware Aria Operations contains a Local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative privileges in the Aria Operations application can gain root access to the underlying o...

How severe is CVE-2023-20879?

CVE-2023-20879 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-20879?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Vrealize Operations.