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CVE-2020-3974

Published: Jul 10, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 72.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch 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.

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

fusionvmware
On-premDev Tool
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
horizon clientvmware
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
remote consolevmware
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
VMware FusionBroadcom Inc.
On-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
Omnissa Horizon ClientOmnissa
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / saas-application
vmwarecommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware inc
broadcom inc.commercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware by broadcom
omnissacommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka omnissa workspace one access connector, omnissa horizon client, workspace one access
and 2 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

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

Timeline

Published
Jul 10, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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