Vulnerability · Published Apr 25, 2023 · Assigned by vmware
CVE-2023-20872
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write in VMware Workstation Pro / Player (Workstation) and VMware Fusion. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 59% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 41.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an out-of-bounds read/write vulnerability in SCSI CD/DVD device emulation.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware Workstation Pro / Player (Workstation) and VMware Fusion | VMware Workstation (17.x) and VMware Fusion (13.x) |
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H