Summary
It was discovered that Open VM Tools incorrectly handled certain
authentication requests. A fully compromised ESXi host can force Open VM
Tools to fail to authenticate host-to-guest operations, impacting the
confidentiality and integrity of the guest virtual machine. (CVE-2023-20867)
Fixed packages 4
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 20.04 LTS 20.04:LTS | open-vm-tools | 2:11.3.0-2ubuntu0~ubuntu20.04.5 |
| Ubuntu · 22.04 LTS 22.04:LTS | open-vm-tools | 2:12.1.5-3~ubuntu0.22.04.2 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | open-vm-tools | 2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm2 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 18.04 LTS Pro:18.04:LTS | open-vm-tools | 2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Low 3.9
VMware Tools Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
A fully compromised ESXi host can force VMware Tools to fail to authenticate host-to-guest operations, impacting the confidentiality and integrity of the guest virtual machine.
KEV Jun 23, 2023
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-20867