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CVE-2020-3974

Published: Jul 10, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 71.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.5), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior before 11.2.0 ) and Horizon Client for Mac (5.x and prior before 5.4.3) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper XPC Client validation. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the system where Fusion, VMware Remote Console for Mac or Horizon Client for Mac is installed.

No summary for this CVE yet.

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

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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 horizon client, omnissa workspace one access connector, workspace one access
Omnissa Horizon ClientSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / saas-application
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0017.html
vmware.com

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