VMware Fusion LPE: Host OS Elevation via Local Exploit
CVE-2023-20871 Published on April 25, 2023
VMware Fusion contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with read/write access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-20871 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2023-20871 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-20871
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Exploit Probability
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