Name: CVE-2023-34057: Improper Privilege Management
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-34057, CWE-269, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.0019

VMware Tools contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local user access to a guest virtual machine may elevate privileges within the virtual machine.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Vmware Vmware Tools	—	Update VMware Tools to the latest version	Jun 3, 2025	Oct 26, 2023

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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