CVE-2023-20870

MEDIUMNVD 6.06.0—

6.0

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that exists in the functionality for sharing host Bluetooth devices with the virtual machine.

CVSS v3: 6.0
EG Score: 6.0(medium)
EPSS: 16.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 25, 2023

Last Modified

February 4, 2025

References (2)

security@vmwarehttps://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0008.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0008.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 16× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-20870?

CVE-2023-20870 is a medium vulnerability published on April 25, 2023. VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that exists in the functionality for sharing host Bluetooth devices with the virtual machine.

When was CVE-2023-20870 disclosed?

CVE-2023-20870 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 25, 2023, with the most recent update on February 4, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-20870 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-20870 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 16.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-20870?

CVE-2023-20870 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.0 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-20870?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-20870, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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