CVE-2023-20867 - VMware Tools Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2023-20867
VMware | Tools
- Date Added:
- 2023-06-23
- Due Date:
- 2023-07-14
- Vulnerability Name
VMware Tools Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- Description
VMware Tools contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the vgauth module. 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. An attacker must have root access over ESXi to exploit this vulnerability.
- Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Unknown
- Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Additional Notes
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0013.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20867
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