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
- security@vmware.com (Vendor Advisory)
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.