CVE-2023-34045

CVSS 3.1 Score 6.6 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Oct 20, 2023
Updated: Oct 28, 2023

Summary

CVE-2023-34045 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability found in VMware Fusion versions 13.x prior to 13.5. This vulnerability occurs during installation for the first time or when upgrading, where a malicious actor with local non-administrative user privileges can exploit it to escalate their privileges to root on the system where Fusion is installed. The affected products include r6Wi_4, r6Wi_2, and r6Wi_3. To remediate this vulnerability, users should update their VMware Fusion to version 13.5 or later. The potential danger posed by this vulnerability is high, as it can lead to unauthorized access and control of the affected system by an attacker with limited privileges.

Prevent cyber attacks with Recorded Future by prioritizing and patching critical vulnerabilities being exploited by threat actors targeting your industry. Book your demo to learn more.

Share

Prioritize, Pinpoint, and Act to Prevent Vulnerability Exploits with Recorded Future

Note: This is just a basic overview providing quick insights into CVE-2023-34045 information. Gain full access to comprehensive CVE data, third party vulnerabilities, compromised credentials and more with Recorded Future
  • Gain complete coverage of your cyber, third party, and physical attack surface
  • Proactively mitigate threats before they turn into costly attacks
  • Make fast, effective, data-driven decisions

Book your demo

Sign in

Back to Vulnerability Database