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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2023.3646
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3646-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'open-vm-tools' package(s) announced via the DLA-3646-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'open-vm-tools' package(s) announced via the DLA-3646-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Brief introduction

CVE-2023-34058

A file descriptor hijack vulnerability was found in the vmware-user-suid-wrapper command. A malicious actor with non-root privileges might have been able to hijack the /dev/uinput file descriptor allowing them to simulate user inputs.

CVE-2023-34059

A SAML Token Signature Bypass vulnerability was found. A malicious actor that has been granted Guest Operation Privileges in a target virtual machine might have been able to elevate their privileges if that target virtual machine has been assigned a more privileged Guest Alias.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 2:10.3.10-1+deb10u6.

We recommend that you upgrade your open-vm-tools packages.

For the detailed security status of open-vm-tools please refer to its security tracker page at: [link moved to references]

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'open-vm-tools' package(s) on Debian 10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-34058
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/1
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00002.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/G7G77Z76CQPGUF7VHRA6O3UFCMPPR4O2/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MQUOFQL2SNNNMKROQ3TZQY4HEYMNOIBW/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WLTKVTRKQW2GD2274H3UOW6XU4E62GSK/
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5543
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0024.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-34059
Debian Security Information: DSA-5543 (Google Search)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/26/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/1
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