Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2020-3957
VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.5), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior) and VMware Horizon Client for Mac (5.x and prior) contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) issue in the service opener. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the system where Fusion, VMRC and Horizon Client are installed.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.0
HIGH
EPSS Probability:0.21%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| VMware | VMware Fusion | 11.x before 11.5.5 (affected) |
| VMware | VMware Remote Console for Mac | V11.x and prior (affected) |
| VMware | VMware Horizon Client for Mac | 5.x and prior (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.206%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VMware by Broadcom · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2019-12-30T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2020-05-29T19:37:58 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-04T07:52:20 |
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