# MA-979.112023: MyCERT Advisory - VMware Releases Advisory for VMware Tools Vulnerabilities

**Date:** 02 Nov 2023  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-979.112023  
**Advisory ID:** MA-979.112023

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, VMware released a security advisory addressing multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-34057, CVE-2023-34058) in VMware Tools.
**2.0 Impact**
A cyber actor could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.
**3.0 Affected Products**
VMware Tools
**4.0 Recommendations**
MyCERT encourages users and administrators to review the VMware advisory [VMSA-2023-0024](https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0024.html) and apply the necessary updates.
Kindly refer to the following link: <https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0024.html>
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this devices to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
For further enquiries, please contact MyCERT through the following channels:
E-mail: cyber999[at]cybersecurity.my 
Phone: 1-300-88-2999 (monitored during business hours) 
Mobile: +60 19 2665850 (24x7 call incident reporting) 
Business Hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 -18:00 MYT 
Web: <https://www.mycert.org.my> 
Twitter: <https://twitter.com/mycert> 
Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/mycert.org.my>
**5.0    References**
- [VMware Releases Advisory for VMware Tools Vulnerabilities | CISA](https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2023/10/30/vmware-releases-advisory-vmware-tools-vulnerabilities)
- <https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0024.html>