CVE-2023-20854
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CVE-2023-20854 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Workstation contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability. A malicious actor with local user privileges on the victim's machine may exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files from the file system of the machine on which Workstation is installed.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
VMware Workstation contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability. A malicious actor with local user privileges on the victim's machine may exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files from the file system of the machine on which Workstation is installed.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Workstation | 17.0 |
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0003.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0003.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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