AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2020-3950
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2020-03-17 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-269
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- VMware · Multiple Products
- Added to catalog
- 2021-11-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-05-03
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 11.0.0
Before (exclusive): 11.5.2
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 5.0.0
Before (exclusive): 5.4.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:remote_console:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 11.0.0
Before (exclusive): 11.0.1
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- 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
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0005.html
Vendor Advisory
- 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
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0005.html
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-3950
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