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CVE-2020-3950

Published: Mar 17, 2020Updated: Oct 30, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-269
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
7.3%
Top 6.3%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Nov 3, 2021
Exploits
4 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior before 11.0.1) and Horizon Client for Mac (5.x and prior before 5.4.0) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper use of setuid binaries. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the system where Fusion, VMRC or Horizon Client is installed.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-269

Affected Products

vmware
commercial·USaka vmware inc
fusionOn-premDev Tool
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
horizon clientDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / saas-application
remote consoleOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
Broadcom Inc.
commercial·USaka vmware by broadcom
VMware FusionOn-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
VMware Remote Console (VMRC)On-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS
Omnissa
commercial·USaka omnissa workspace one access connector, omnissa horizon client, workspace one access
Omnissa Horizon ClientSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / saas-application
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Nov 3, 2021
Remediation due:May 3, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4 exploit sources identified

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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156843/VMware-Fusion-11.5.2-Privilege-Escalation.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157079/VMware-Fusion-USB-Arbitrator-Setuid-Privilege-Escalation.html
packetstormsecurity.com
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0005.html
vmware.com
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