CVE-2020-4008
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CVE-2020-4008 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.6/10 on the CVSS scale. The installer of the macOS Sensor for VMware Carbon Black Cloud (prior to 3.5.1) handles certain files in an insecure way. A malicious actor who has local access to the endpoint on which a macOS sensor is going to be installed, may overwrite a limited number of files with output from the sensor installation.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The installer of the macOS Sensor for VMware Carbon Black Cloud (prior to 3.5.1) handles certain files in an insecure way. A malicious actor who has local access to the endpoint on which a macOS sensor is going to be installed, may overwrite a limited number of files with output from the sensor installation.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Carbon Black Cloud | < 3.5.1 |
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