Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-34057
VMware Tools contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local user access to a guest virtual machine may elevate privileges within the virtual machine.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-34057
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-34057
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-34057
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
VMware |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-34057
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-34057
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0024.html
VMSA-2023-0024Vendor Advisory
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