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CVE-2020-3987

Published: Sep 16, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-125
NVD MITRE
6.1CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 78.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

VMware Workstation (15.x) and Horizon Client for Windows (5.x before 5.4.4) contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Cortado ThinPrint component (EMR STRETCHDIBITS parser). A malicious actor with normal access to a virtual machine may be able to exploit these issues to create a partial denial-of-service condition or to leak memory from TPView process running on the system where Workstation or Horizon Client for Windows is installed.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:L
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:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected Products

VMware Workstation and Horizon Client for Windowsn/a
VMWare WorkstationBroadcom Inc.
On-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
Omnissa Horizon ClientOmnissa
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / saas-application
horizon clientvmware
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
workstation playervmware
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
broadcom inc.commercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware by broadcom
omnissacommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka omnissa workspace one access connector, omnissa horizon client, workspace one access
vmwarecommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware inc
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Collection
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References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0020.html
vmware.com
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0020.html
vmware.com
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020091633
cybersecurity-help.cz

Timeline

Published
Sep 16, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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