VMware Tools Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Added June 23, 2023 • Due July 14, 2023 • CVE-2023-20867

Overdue VMware / Tools CWE-287

Description

VMware Tools contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the vgauth module. A fully compromised ESXi host can force VMware Tools to fail to authenticate host-to-guest operations, impacting the confidentiality and integrity of the guest virtual machine. An attacker must have root access over ESXi to exploit this vulnerability.

Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0013.html
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20867

Additional Information

Catalog Version: 2025.01.24
Catalog Released: Jan. 24, 2025
Days Until Due: 0 days
Last Updated: 7 months, 3 weeks ago