CVE-2020-3974
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CVE-2020-3974 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Fusion | >= 11.0.0, < 11.5.5 |
| Vmware | Horizon Client | >= 5.0.0, < 5.4.3 |
| Vmware | Remote Console | >= 11.0.0, < 11.2.0 |
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0017.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0017.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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