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  "fix": "DSA-5493-1",
  "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/dsa-5493-1",
  "summary": "DSA-5493-1, released September 10, 2023, fixes 1 CVE in open-vm-tools. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2023-20867); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.",
  "platform": "linux",
  "type": "advisory",
  "title": "open-vm-tools security update",
  "released": "2023-09-10T00:00:00Z",
  "priority": "Patch now",
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  "cves": [
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      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-20867",
      "title": "open-vm-tools: A fully compromised ESXi host can force VMware Tools to fail to authenticate host-to-guest operations, impacting the...",
      "priority": "Patch now",
      "severity": "low",
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  "dataAsOf": "2026-11-07T12:40:37Z"
}