VMware Workstation and Fusion Vulnerability: Out-of-Bounds Read/Write Flaw Affects SCSI CD/DVD Device Emulation

CVE-2023-20872
8.8HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Vmware
Status
VMware Workstation Pro / Player (Workstation) and VMware Fusion
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 April 2023

Summary

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an out-of-bounds read/write vulnerability in SCSI CD/DVD device emulation.

Affected Version(s)

VMware Workstation Pro / Player (Workstation) and VMware Fusion = VMware Workstation (17.x) and VMware Fusion (13.x)

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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