CVE-2023-34044: High severity vmware workstation and esxi vulnerability

Published Oct 20, 2023
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Updated

VMware Workstation( 17.x prior to 17.5) and Fusion(13.x prior to 13.5) contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that exists in the functionality for sharing host Bluetooth devices with the virtual machine. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may be able to read privileged information contained in hypervisor memory from a virtual machine.

Affected Software

3 affected components
VMware Workstation>=17.0.0<17.5
vmware Fusion>=13.0.0<13.5
Apple iOS and macOS

Event History

Oct 20, 2023
CVE Published
09:15 AM
Data Sourced
09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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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-2023-34044.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34044?

The severity of CVE-2023-34044 is high with a severity value of 7.1.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-34044?

VMware Workstation versions prior to 17.5 and Fusion versions prior to 13.5 are affected by CVE-2023-34044.

4

What is the risk of CVE-2023-34044?

The risk of CVE-2023-34044 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that allows a malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine to potentially exploit the vulnerability.

5

Is Apple Mac OS X affected by CVE-2023-34044?

No, Apple Mac OS X is not vulnerable to CVE-2023-34044.

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