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Rewterz Threat Advisory – Multiple VMware Tools Vulnerabilities

Severity

High

Analysis Summary

CVE-2023-34058 CVSS:7.5

VMware Tools could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a SAML token signature bypass flaw. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevate privileges within the virtual machine.

CVE-2023-34057 CVSS:7.8

VMware Tools could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an unspecified flaw. By sending a specially crafted request, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevate privileges within the virtual machine.

Impact

  • Privileges Escalation

Indicators Of Compromise

CVE

  • CVE-2023-34058
  • CVE-2023-34057

Affected Vendors

VMware

Affected Products

  • VMware Tools 11
  • VMware Tools 12
  • VMware Tools 10.3

Remediation

Refer to VMware Security Advisory for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information.

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