An open-vm-tools security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 11 and 12 to address two security issues which could result in privilege escalation.

[SECURITY] [DSA 5543-1] open-vm-tools security update

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-5543-1 security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff
October 31, 2023 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : open-vm-tools
CVE ID : CVE-2023-34058 CVE-2023-34059

Two security issues have been discovered in the Open VMware Tools, which
could result in privilege escalation.

For the oldstable distribution (bullseye), these problems have been fixed
in version 2:11.2.5-2+deb11u3.

For the stable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in
version 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u2.

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:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/open-vm-tools

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/