VMware Fusion up to 13.0.1 Raw Disk Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in VMware Fusion up to 13.0.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Raw Disk Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-20871. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Fusion up to 13.0.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Raw Disk Handler. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 04/25/2023 as VMSA-2023-0008. The advisory is available at vmware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-20871. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 13.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25044). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Fusion 13.0.2

Timelineinfo

11/01/2022 🔍
04/25/2023 +174 days 🔍
04/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/01/2025 +860 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2023-0008
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20871 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20871
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227410
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 04/25/2023 21:38
Updated: 09/01/2025 21:04
Changes: 04/25/2023 21:38 (37), 05/20/2023 08:20 (2), 05/20/2023 08:23 (10), 09/01/2025 21:04 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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