Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-34046
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.
Products affected by CVE-2023-34046
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-34046
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 7 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-34046
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.0
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.7
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.8
|
5.9
|
VMware |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-34046
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The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. This can cause the product to perform invalid actions when the resource is in an unexpected state.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-34046
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0022.html
VMSA-2023-0022Vendor Advisory
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