CVE-2020-3950

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CVE-2020-3950

Confirmed

Yes

2021-11-03 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2021-11-03

2021-11-03

Scope

KEV entry: VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: VMware / Multiple Products | Description: VMware Fusion, Remote Console (VMRC) for Mac, and Horizon Client for Mac contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper use of setuid binaries that allows attackers to escalate privileges to root. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-05-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3950

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2020-3950', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2020-3950'}

1f17a6b6-8a54-41c5-a85c-c66c87000690

405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60

2026-02-02 12:29 UTC

2026-02-06 07:17 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-269"
  ],
  "date_added": "2021-11-03",
  "due_date": "2022-05-03",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Multiple Products",
  "vendorProject": "VMware",
  "vulnerabilityName": "VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability"
}
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