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CVE-2023-20879

Published: May 12, 2023Updated: Jan 27, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
6.7CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

VMware Aria Operations contains a Local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative privileges in the Aria Operations application can gain root access to the underlying operating system.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations)n/a
cloud foundationvmware
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
vrealize operationsvmware
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS
VMware Aria OperationsBroadcom Inc.
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
VMware Cloud FoundationBroadcom Inc.
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
vmwarecommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware inc
broadcom inc.commercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware by broadcom

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0009.html
vmware.com
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0009.html
vmware.com
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023051209
cybersecurity-help.cz

Timeline

Published
May 12, 2023
Last Updated
Jan 27, 2025

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