Vulnerability · Published Oct 23, 2020 · Assigned by vmware
CVE-2020-3998
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-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 1.3% (higher than 70% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)1.3%top 29.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
VMware Horizon Client for Windows (5.x prior to 5.5.0) contains an information disclosure vulnerability. A malicious attacker with local privileges on the machine where Horizon Client for Windows is installed may be able to retrieve hashed credentials if the client crashes.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware Horizon Client for Windows | VMware Horizon Client for Windows (5.x prior to 5.5.0) |
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0024.html x_refsource_MISC