Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-34059
open-vm-tools contains a file descriptor hijack vulnerability in the vmware-user-suid-wrapper. A malicious actor with non-root privileges may be able to hijack the
/dev/uinput file descriptor allowing them to simulate user inputs.
Products affected by CVE-2023-34059
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:open_vm_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-34059
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-2023-34059
| 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 | |
|
7.4
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.4
|
5.9
|
VMware |
References for CVE-2023-34059
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/G7G77Z76CQPGUF7VHRA6O3UFCMPPR4O2/
[SECURITY] Fedora 38 Update: open-vm-tools-12.3.0-3.fc38 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00002.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3646-1] open-vm-tools security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/26/1
oss-security - Re: CVE-2023-34059 - File Descriptor Hijack vulnerability in open-vm-tools
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MQUOFQL2SNNNMKROQ3TZQY4HEYMNOIBW/
[SECURITY] Fedora 39 Update: open-vm-tools-12.3.0-3.fc39 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0024.html
VMSA-2023-0024Not Applicable
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WLTKVTRKQW2GD2274H3UOW6XU4E62GSK/
[SECURITY] Fedora 37 Update: open-vm-tools-12.3.0-3.fc37 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/2
oss-security - CVE-2023-34059 - File Descriptor Hijack vulnerability in open-vm-toolsMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5543
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5543-1 open-vm-toolsThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/3
oss-security - Re: CVE-2023-34059 - File Descriptor Hijack vulnerability in open-vm-toolsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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