Vulnerability · Published Jun 15, 2020 · Assigned by vmware
CVE-2020-3961
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in VMware Horizon Client for Windows. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 33% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 66.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
VMware Horizon Client for Windows (prior to 5.4.3) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to folder permission configuration and unsafe loading of libraries. A local user on the system where the software is installed may exploit this issue to run commands as any user.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware Horizon Client for Windows | VMware Horizon Client for Windows (prior to 5.4.3) |
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0013.html x_refsource_MISC