Description
A malicious actor that has been granted Guest Operation Privileges https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/8.0/vsphere-security/GUID-6A952214-0E5E-4CCF-9D2A-90948FF643EC.html in a target virtual machine may be able to elevate their privileges if that target virtual machine has been assigned a more privileged Guest Alias https://vdc-download.vmware.com/vmwb-repository/dcr-public/d1902b0e-d479-46bf-8ac9-cee0e31e8ec0/07ce8dbd-db48-4261-9b8f-c6d3ad8ba472/vim.vm.guest.AliasManager.html .
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | VMware Tools | 12.x.x, 11.x.x, 10.3.x, 10.3.x | — |
| — | VMware Tools (open-vm-tools) | 12.x.x, 11.x.x, 10.3.x | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | open-vm-tools | 2:12.3.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | open-vm-tools | 2:12.3.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | open-vm-tools | 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u1 | DSA-5493-1 |
| Debian 11 | open-vm-tools | 2:11.2.5-2+deb11u2 | DSA-5493-1 |
| Debian 10 | open-vm-tools | 2:10.3.10-1+deb10u5 | DLA-3597-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | open-vm-tools | 2:12.1.5-3~ubuntu0.22.04.3 | USN-6365-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | open-vm-tools | 2:11.3.0-2ubuntu0~ubuntu20.04.6 | USN-6365-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | open-vm-tools | 2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm2 | USN-6365-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | open-vm-tools | 2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm3 | USN-6365-2 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | open-vm-tools +4 | 12.1.5-1.el9_2.3 | RHSA-2023:5313 |
| RHEL 8 | open-vm-tools +3 | 12.1.5-2.el8_8.3 | RHSA-2023:5312 |
| RHEL 7 | open-vm-tools +3 | 11.0.5-3.el7_9.7 | RHSA-2023:5217 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.0 EUS | open-vm-tools +3 | 11.3.5-1.el9_0.4 | RHSA-2023:5218 |
| RHEL 8.6 EUS | open-vm-tools +2 | 11.3.5-1.el8_6.4 | RHSA-2023:5220 |
| RHEL 8.4 TUS | open-vm-tools +2 | 11.2.0-2.el8_4.3 | RHSA-2023:5216 |
| RHEL 8.4 E4S | open-vm-tools +2 | 11.2.0-2.el8_4.3 | RHSA-2023:5216 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | open-vm-tools +2 | 11.2.0-2.el8_4.3 | RHSA-2023:5216 |
| RHEL 8.2 TUS | open-vm-tools +1 | 11.0.0-4.el8_2.3 | RHSA-2023:5210 |
| RHEL 8.2 E4S | open-vm-tools +1 | 11.0.0-4.el8_2.3 | RHSA-2023:5210 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | open-vm-tools +1 | 11.0.0-4.el8_2.3 | RHSA-2023:5210 |
| RHEL 8.1 E4S | open-vm-tools +1 | 10.3.10-3.el8_1.4 | RHSA-2023:5213 |
| RHEL 7.7 AUS | open-vm-tools +3 | 10.3.0-2.el7_7.3 | RHSA-2024:5315 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | open-vm-tools +4 | 12.1.5-1.el9_2.3.alma.1 | ALSA-2023:5313 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | open-vm-tools +3 | 12.1.5-2.el8_8.3.alma.1 | ALSA-2023:5312 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | open-vm-tools | 12.1.5-1.el9_2.3 | RLSA-2023:5313 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | open-vm-tools | 12.1.5-2.el8_8.3 | RLSA-2023:5312 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-150300.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3835-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3507-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-150300.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3835-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3507-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-150300.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3835-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3507-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | open-vm-tools | 11.3.5-150200.5.16.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3505-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | open-vm-tools | 11.3.5-150100.4.37.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3504-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-4.56.2 | SUSE-SU-2023:3795-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3506-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-150300.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3835-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3507-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | open-vm-tools | 11.3.5-150200.5.16.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3505-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | open-vm-tools | 11.3.5-150100.4.37.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3504-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-4.56.2 | SUSE-SU-2023:3795-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3506-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-150300.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3835-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3507-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-150300.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3835-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3507-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-150300.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3835-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3507-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-150300.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3835-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3507-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-150300.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3835-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3507-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | open-vm-tools | 11.3.5-150200.5.16.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3505-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | open-vm-tools | 11.3.5-150100.4.37.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3504-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-150300.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3835-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3507-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-150300.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3835-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3507-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-150300.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3835-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3507-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | open-vm-tools | 11.3.5-150200.5.16.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3505-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13186-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-150300.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3835-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3507-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | open-vm-tools | 12.2.0-150300.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3835-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3507-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | open-vm-tools | 12.3.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | open-vm-tools | 12.3.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | open-vm-tools | 12.3.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | open-vm-tools | 12.3.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | open-vm-tools | 12.3.0-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | open-vm-tools | 12.3.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | open-vm-tools | 12.3.0-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | open-vm-tools +5 | 12.3.0-1.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-350 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | open-vm-tools +5 | 12.3.0-1.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-2250 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | open-vm-tools +4 | 12.1.5-1.0.2.el9_2.3 | ELSA-2023-5313 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | open-vm-tools +3 | 12.1.5-2.0.2.el8_8.3 | ELSA-2023-5312 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | open-vm-tools +3 | 11.0.5-3.0.1.el7_9.7 | ELSA-2023-5217 |
Advisories 31
- ALSA-2023:5313 Important: open-vm-tools security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2023:5312 Important: open-vm-tools security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:5315 Red Hat Security Advisory: open-vm-tools security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 20, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5313 Red Hat Security Advisory: open-vm-tools security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 20, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5312 Red Hat Security Advisory: open-vm-tools security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 20, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5220 Red Hat Security Advisory: open-vm-tools security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 20, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5217 Red Hat Security Advisory: open-vm-tools security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 20, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5218 Red Hat Security Advisory: open-vm-tools security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 20, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5213 Red Hat Security Advisory: open-vm-tools security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 20, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5216 Red Hat Security Advisory: open-vm-tools security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 20, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5210 Red Hat Security Advisory: open-vm-tools security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 20, 2026
- USN-6365-2 open-vm-tools vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-6365-1 open-vm-tools vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-5493-1 open-vm-tools - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3597-1 open-vm-tools - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2023:5313 Important: open-vm-tools security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2023:5312 Important: open-vm-tools security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13186-1 libvmtools-devel-12.2.0-6.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3835-1 Securitys update for open-vm-tools SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3504-1 Security update for open-vm-tools SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3505-1 Security update for open-vm-tools SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3506-1 Security update for open-vm-tools SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3795-1 Security update for open-vm-tools SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3507-1 Security update for open-vm-tools SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2241 VMware Tools: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 13, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-2902 IBM Security Guardium: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 14, 2023
- ELSA-2023-5312 Important: open-vm-tools security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 22, 2023
- ELSA-2023-5313 Important: open-vm-tools security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 21, 2023
- ALAS2023-2023-350 Important: open-vm-tools security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 20, 2023
- ALAS2-2023-2250 Important: open-vm-tools security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 20, 2023
- ELSA-2023-5217 Important: open-vm-tools security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 19, 2023
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0019.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/31/1
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5493
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZJM6HDRQYS74JA7YNKQBFH2XSZ52HEWH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NVKQ6Y2JFJRWPFOZUOTFO3H27BK5GGOG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TJNJMD67QIT6LXLKWSHFM47DCLRSMT6W/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00000.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231013-0002/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/1