CVE-2020-3950

VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

VMware Multiple ProductsContainers & cloud

CVSS

7.8High

ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021CISA KEV

Exploit odds (EPSS)7.25%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS

Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below

Federal deadline3 May 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV

CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

17 Mar 2020Exploit code publicMetasploit
17 Mar 2020, 18:41 UTCPublishedCVE List
3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 4

Exploit moduleVMware Fusion USB Arbitrator Setuid Privilege Escalation 17 Mar 2020Metasploit
Local exploitVMware Fusion - USB Arbitrator Setuid Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) 16 Apr 2020Exploit-DB
Local exploitVMware Fusion - USB Arbitrator Setuid Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) 16 Apr 2020Exploit-DB
Local exploitVMware Fusion 11.5.2 - Privilege Escalation 20 Mar 2020Exploit-DB

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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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

VMware Fusion, VMware Remote Console for Mac and Horizon Client for Macaffected: 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)CVE List