What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-34059?

CVE-2023-34059 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-34059?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2023-34059. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Open Vm Tools CVE-2023-34059

HIGH

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404)

2023-10-27 security@vmware.com

Information Disclosure VMware Open Vm Tools Debian Linux

7.0

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.0 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 27, 2023 - 05:15 nvd

HIGH 7.0

DescriptionNVD

open-vm-tools contains a file descriptor hijack vulnerability in the vmware-user-suid-wrapper. A malicious actor with non-root privileges may be able to hijack the /dev/uinput file descriptor allowing them to simulate user inputs.

AnalysisAI

open-vm-tools contains a file descriptor hijack vulnerability in the vmware-user-suid-wrapper. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0).

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-404. open-vm-tools contains a file descriptor hijack vulnerability in the vmware-user-suid-wrapper. A malicious actor with non-root privileges may be able to hijack the /dev/uinput file descriptor allowing them to simulate user inputs. Affected products include: Vmware Open Vm Tools, Debian Debian Linux.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.