CVE-2023-34059

open-vm-tools: file descriptor hijack vulnerability in the vmware-user-suid-wrapper

Published Oct 27, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
open-vm-tools contains a file descriptor hijack vulnerability in the vmware-user-suid-wrapper. A malicious actor with non-root privileges may be able to hijack the
/dev/uinput file descriptor allowing them to simulate user inputs.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3646-1 open-vm-tools security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5543-1 open-vm-tools security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-38173 open-vm-tools contains a file descriptor hijack vulnerability in the vmware-user-suid-wrapper. A malicious actor with non-root privileges may be able to hijack the /dev/uinput file descriptor allowing them to simulate user inputs.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6463-1 Open VM Tools vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6463-2 Open VM Tools vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7714-1 Open VM Tools vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-404
References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Mar 6, 2025, 3:39 PM
Reserved
May 25, 2023, 5:21 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 27, 2023, 5:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:02 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 26, 2023, 12:00 AM