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HistoryOct 31, 2023 - 2:47 p.m.

open-vm-tools vulnerabilities

2023-10-3114:47:07
Google
osv.dev
7
open vm tools
saml tokens
file descriptors
privilege escalation
user input simulation

7.5 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

ADJACENT

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

6.8 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

45.0%

It was discovered that Open VM Tools incorrectly handled SAML tokens. A
remote attacker Guest Operations privileges could possibly use this issue
to escalate privileges. (CVE-2023-34058)

Matthias Gerstner discovered that Open VM Tools incorrectly handled file
descriptors when dropping privileges. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to hijack /dev/uinput and simulate user inputs. (CVE-2023-34059)

7.5 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

ADJACENT

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

6.8 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

45.0%