CVE-2020-3950
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2020-03-17 18:41
Modified
2024-08-04 07:52
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
security@vmware.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156843/VMware-Fusion-11.5.2-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@vmware.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157079/VMware-Fusion-USB-Arbitrator-Setuid-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@vmware.comhttps://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0005.htmlVendor Advisory
Impacted products
n/aVMware Fusion, VMware Remote Console for Mac and Horizon Client for Mac
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2021-11-03

Due date: 2022-05-03

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3950

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