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CVE-2023-20871

VMware Fusion contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with read/write access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system.

CVSS 7.8 · HighBuzz score 24.1

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 24.1

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 16.1 · diversity 8.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
16.1
4 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
8.0
3 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

Total mentions
0
within the 30d window
Peak daily
0
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Evidence

Source links by recency

Newest mentions first
4 source links · newest first
  • Fake PoC with data-stealing malware discovered on GitHubCSO Online

    A fake repository has been discovered on GitHub that disguised itself as a proof of concept (PoC) repository demonstrating a vulnerability, but instead was a hidden data-stealing backdoor, according to research by Uptycs. This backdoor particularly affected the cybersecurity research community as researchers rely on PoCs to understand potential vulnerabilities, Uptycs said. “In this instance, […]

    newswww.csoonline.comJul 14, 2023, 11:07 AM
  • Week in review: PaperCut vulnerabilities, VMware fixes critical flaws, RSA Conference 2023Help Net Security

    Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: RSA Conference 2023 RSA Conference 2023 took place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Check out our microsite for related news, photos, product releases, and more. Overcoming industry obstacles for decentralized digital identities In this Help Net Security interview, Eve Maler, CTO at ForgeRock, talks about how digital identities continue to play a critical role in how we access … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comApr 30, 2023, 8:00 AM
  • VMware fixes critical flaws in virtualization software (CVE-2023-20869, CVE-2023-20870)Help Net Security

    VMware has fixed one critical (CVE-2023-20869) and three important flaws (CVE-2023-20870, CVE-2023-20871, CVE-2023-20872) in its VMware Workstation and Fusion virtual user session software. The former allows users to run multiple x86-based operating systems on one PC, while the latter runs Windows, Linux and other apps on Macs without having to reboot. CVE-2023-20869 and CVE-2023-20870 were exploited together by STAR Labs researchers in March, on the third day of the Pwn2Own 2023 hacking contest held in … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comApr 26, 2023, 10:11 AM
  • VMware Patches Critical Vulnerability Disclosed at Pwn2Own Hacking ContestSecurityWeek

    VMware this week released patches for a critical vulnerability disclosed at the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 hacking contest.

    newswww.securityweek.comApr 26, 2023, 9:20 AM

Exploit code

Public exploit repository references

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