CVE-2023-20872 Memory corruption in VMware Workstation Pro / Player (Workstation) and VMware Fusion
An out-of-bounds read/write in SCSI emulation allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on the host system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-20872?
CVE-2023-20872 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Vmware Fusion, published on 25 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an out-of-bounds read/write vulnerability in SCSI CD/DVD device emulation.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20872?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Fusion, Vmware Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20872?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20872 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-20872 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20872 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Fusion
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q43r-9cg8-m76q.