RHSA-2023:3949: Low: open-vm-tools security update

Published Jun 29, 2023
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Updated

Low: open-vm-tools security update

Other sources

The Open Virtual Machine Tools are the open source implementation of the VMware Tools. They are a set of guest operating system virtualization components that enhance performance and user experience of virtual machines.Security Fix(es): open-vm-tools: authentication bypass vulnerability in the vgauth module (CVE-2023-20867) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Red Hat

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/open-vm-tools<12.1.5-2.el8_8
12.1.5-2.el8_8
redhat/open-vm-tools<12.1.5-2.el8_8
12.1.5-2.el8_8
redhat/open-vm-tools-debuginfo<12.1.5-2.el8_8
12.1.5-2.el8_8
redhat/open-vm-tools-debugsource<12.1.5-2.el8_8
12.1.5-2.el8_8
redhat/open-vm-tools-desktop<12.1.5-2.el8_8
12.1.5-2.el8_8
redhat/open-vm-tools-desktop-debuginfo<12.1.5-2.el8_8
12.1.5-2.el8_8
redhat/open-vm-tools-salt-minion<12.1.5-2.el8_8
12.1.5-2.el8_8
redhat/open-vm-tools-sdmp<12.1.5-2.el8_8
12.1.5-2.el8_8
redhat/open-vm-tools-sdmp-debuginfo<12.1.5-2.el8_8
12.1.5-2.el8_8
redhat/open-vm-tools-test-debuginfo<12.1.5-2.el8_8
12.1.5-2.el8_8
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS

Remediation

Event History

Jun 29, 2023
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
02:58 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:3949?

The severity of RHSA-2023:3949 is low.

2

Which software is affected by RHSA-2023:3949?

The open-vm-tools package, as well as other related packages, are affected by RHSA-2023:3949.

3

How can I fix RHSA-2023:3949?

To fix RHSA-2023:3949, update the open-vm-tools package to version 12.1.5-2.el8_8 or higher.

4

Where can I find more information about RHSA-2023:3949?

You can find more information about RHSA-2023:3949 on the Red Hat website at the following link: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3949

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