VDB-220125 · CVE-2023-20854 · VMSA-2023-0003

VMware Workstation 17.0.0 on Windows denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware Workstation 17.0.0 on Windows and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-20854. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in VMware Workstation 17.0.0 on Windows (Virtualization Software). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

VMware Workstation contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability. A malicious actor with local user privileges on the victim's machine may exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files from the file system of the machine on which Workstation is installed.

The weakness was published 02/03/2023 as VMSA-2023-0003. The advisory is shared at vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-20854 since 11/01/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 17.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25033). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Virtualization Software

Vendor

VMware

Name

Workstation

Version

17.0.0

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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NVD Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Workstation 17.0.1

Timelineinfo

11/01/2022 🔍
02/03/2023 +94 days 🔍
02/03/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/01/2025 +941 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2023-0003
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20854 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20854
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220125
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 02/03/2023 20:49
Updated: 09/01/2025 08:49
Changes: 02/03/2023 20:49 (42), 03/26/2025 17:54 (26), 09/01/2025 08:49 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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