Buffer overflow in Vmware Fusion

CVE-2023-20869

VMware Workstation (17.x) and VMware Fusion (13.x) contain a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability that exists in the functionality for sharing host Bluetooth devices with the virtual machine.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.020 (79.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Vmware Fusion
  • Vmware Workstation
  • N/a Vmware Workstation Pro / Player (Workstation) And Fusion — versions VMware Workstation (17.x) and VMware Fusion (13.x)

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20869?
CVE-2023-20869 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Fusion, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2023-04-25.
How severe is CVE-2023-20869?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-20869 known to be exploited?
4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.