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- USN-6463-1
USN-6463-1: Open VM Tools vulnerabilities
First published: Tue Oct 31 2023(Updated: )
It was discovered that Open VM Tools incorrectly handled SAML tokens. A remote attacker Guest Operations privileges could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges. (CVE-2023-34058) Matthias Gerstner discovered that Open VM Tools incorrectly handled file descriptors when dropping privileges. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to hijack /dev/uinput and simulate user inputs. (CVE-2023-34059)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/open-vm-tools | <2:12.3.0-1ubuntu0.1 | 2:12.3.0-1ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =23.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/open-vm-tools-desktop | <2:12.3.0-1ubuntu0.1 | 2:12.3.0-1ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =23.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/open-vm-tools | <2:12.1.5-3ubuntu0.23.04.3 | 2:12.1.5-3ubuntu0.23.04.3 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =23.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/open-vm-tools-desktop | <2:12.1.5-3ubuntu0.23.04.3 | 2:12.1.5-3ubuntu0.23.04.3 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =23.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/open-vm-tools | <2:12.1.5-3~ubuntu0.22.04.4 | 2:12.1.5-3~ubuntu0.22.04.4 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/open-vm-tools-desktop | <2:12.1.5-3~ubuntu0.22.04.4 | 2:12.1.5-3~ubuntu0.22.04.4 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/open-vm-tools | <2:11.3.0-2ubuntu0~ubuntu20.04.7 | 2:11.3.0-2ubuntu0~ubuntu20.04.7 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/open-vm-tools-desktop | <2:11.3.0-2ubuntu0~ubuntu20.04.7 | 2:11.3.0-2ubuntu0~ubuntu20.04.7 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =20.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-34059
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-34058
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6463-2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/2:12.3.0-1ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/2:12.1.5-3ubuntu0.23.04.3
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/2:12.1.5-3~ubuntu0.22.04.4
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/2:11.3.0-2ubuntu0~ubuntu20.04.7
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6463-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
CVE-2023-34058
What software is affected by the vulnerability?
Open VM Tools
How can the vulnerability be exploited?
A remote attacker with Guest Operations privileges could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges.
How can I fix the vulnerability?
Update to version 2:12.3.0-1ubuntu0.1 of open-vm-tools package.
Where can I find more information about the vulnerability?
You can find more information about the vulnerability at the following references: CVE-2023-34059, CVE-2023-34058, and the Ubuntu security advisory.
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