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CVE-2020-3950 Detail

Description

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156843/VMware-Fusion-11.5.2-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156843/VMware-Fusion-11.5.2-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157079/VMware-Fusion-USB-Arbitrator-Setuid-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157079/VMware-Fusion-USB-Arbitrator-Setuid-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0005.html Vendor Advisory 
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0005.html Vendor Advisory 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability 11/03/2021 05/03/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management cwe source acceptance level NIST   CISA-ADP  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-3950
NVD Published Date:
03/17/2020
NVD Last Modified:
03/13/2025
Source:
VMware