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CVE-2023-34046

Summary
Assigner-vmware
Assigner Org ID-dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d
Published At-20 Oct, 2023 | 08:59
Updated At-07 Mar, 2025 | 18:27
Rejected At-
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VMware Fusion TOCTOU local privilege escalation vulnerability

VMware Fusion(13.x prior to 13.5) contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that occurs during installation for the first time (the user needs to drag or copy the application to a folder from the '.dmg' volume) or when installing an upgrade. A malicious actor with local non-administrative user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the system where Fusion is installed or being installed for the first time.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:vmware
Assigner Org ID:dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d
Published At:20 Oct, 2023 | 08:59
Updated At:07 Mar, 2025 | 18:27
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
VMware Fusion TOCTOU local privilege escalation vulnerability

VMware Fusion(13.x prior to 13.5) contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that occurs during installation for the first time (the user needs to drag or copy the application to a folder from the '.dmg' volume) or when installing an upgrade. A malicious actor with local non-administrative user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the system where Fusion is installed or being installed for the first time.

Affected Products
Vendor
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)VMware
Product
Fusion
Platforms
  • MacOS
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 13.x before 13.5 (13.5)
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.16.7MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.7
Base severity: MEDIUM
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0022.html
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Hyperlink: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0022.html
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▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0022.html
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Hyperlink: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0022.html
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2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
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TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-367CWE-367 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-367
Description: CWE-367 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@vmware.com
Published At:20 Oct, 2023 | 09:15
Updated At:07 Mar, 2025 | 19:15

VMware Fusion(13.x prior to 13.5) contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that occurs during installation for the first time (the user needs to drag or copy the application to a folder from the '.dmg' volume) or when installing an upgrade. A malicious actor with local non-administrative user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the system where Fusion is installed or being installed for the first time.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.16.7MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary3.17.0HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.7
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.0
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>fusion>>Versions from 13.0.0(inclusive) to 13.5(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>-
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-367Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-367Secondary134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE ID: CWE-367
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-367
Type: Secondary
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0022.htmlsecurity@vmware.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0022.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0022.html
Source: security@vmware.com
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Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0022.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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