ID:5198 - Exploit for Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in VMware, Inc products - CVE-2020-3957

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:5198 - Exploit for Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in VMware, Inc products - CVE-2020-3957

ID:5198 - Exploit for Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in VMware, Inc products - CVE-2020-3957

Published: March 7, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU28338
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3957
CWE-ID:
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
VMware Fusion
VMRC
VMware Horizon Client

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) issue in the service opener. An local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.