CVE-2023-20870: Medium severity vmware fusion vulnerability

Published Apr 25, 2023
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Updated

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that exists in the functionality for sharing host Bluetooth devices with the virtual machine.

Affected Software

2 affected components
VMware Fusion>=13.0.0<13.0.2
VMware Workstation>=17.0.0<17.0.2

Event History

Apr 25, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this VMware Workstation and Fusion vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this VMware Workstation and Fusion vulnerability is CVE-2023-20870.

2

What is the description of the VMware Workstation and Fusion vulnerability?

The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that exists in the functionality for sharing host Bluetooth devices with the virtual machine in VMware Workstation and Fusion.

3

Which software products are affected by this vulnerability?

VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion are affected by this vulnerability.

4

What is the severity of the VMware Workstation and Fusion vulnerability?

The severity of the VMware Workstation and Fusion vulnerability is medium.

5

How can I fix the VMware Workstation and Fusion vulnerability?

To fix the vulnerability, update your VMware Workstation or Fusion software to versions 13.0.2 or 17.0.2 respectively.

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