Vulnerability · Published Apr 20, 2020 · Assigned by vmware
CVE-2020-3946
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in InstallBuilder from VMware. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 64% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 35.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
InstallBuilder AutoUpdate tool and regular installers enabling <checkForUpdates> built with versions earlier than 19.11 are vulnerable to Billion laughs attack (denial-of-service).
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| VMware | InstallBuilder | All versions prior to version 19.11.0 |