CVE-2023-20879
First published: Fri May 12 2023(Updated: )
VMware Aria Operations contains a Local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative privileges in the Aria Operations application can gain root access to the underlying operating system.
Credit: security@vmware.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| VMware Cloud Foundation | >=4.0<=4.5 | |
| Vmware Vrealize Operations | =8.6.0 | |
| Vmware Vrealize Operations | =8.6.0-hotfix1 | |
| Vmware Vrealize Operations | =8.6.0-hotfix2 | |
| Vmware Vrealize Operations | =8.6.0-hotfix4 | |
| Vmware Vrealize Operations | =8.6.0-hotfix5 | |
| Vmware Vrealize Operations | =8.6.0-hotfix6 | |
| Vmware Vrealize Operations | =8.6.0-hotfix8 | |
| Vmware Vrealize Operations | =8.6.0-hotfix9 | |
| Vmware Vrealize Operations | =8.10.0 | |
| Vmware Vrealize Operations | =8.10.0-hotfix1 | |
| Vmware Vrealize Operations | =8.10.0-hotfix2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-20879?
CVE-2023-20879 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-20879?
CVE-2023-20879 has a severity score of 6.7, which is considered medium.
How does CVE-2023-20879 affect VMware Cloud Foundation?
VMware Cloud Foundation is affected by CVE-2023-20879 if it is between versions 4.0 and 4.5.
How does CVE-2023-20879 affect VMware vRealize Operations 8.6.0?
VMware vRealize Operations 8.6.0 is affected by CVE-2023-20879.
How can I fix CVE-2023-20879?
To fix CVE-2023-20879, users should apply the necessary patches or updates provided by VMware.
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