CVE-2023-20867
LowActively exploited (CISA KEV)
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.
SeverityLow
CVSS3.9
Exploit probability—
Product
VMware Tools
PublishedJun 13, 2023
First seenJun 13, 2023
Added to KEVJun 23, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-287Improper authentication
How to fix
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: Jul 14, 2023Update
- vmware tools12.2.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware tools | 10.3.0 ≤ v < 12.2.5 | 12.2.5 |
| debian debian_linux | 10.0, 11.0, 12.0 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 37, 38, 39 | — |
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