Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:5739 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in VMware, Inc products - CVE-2020-3950

ID:5739 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in VMware, Inc products - CVE-2020-3950

Published: June 17, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU26147

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3950

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Vulnerable software:
VMware Fusion
VMRC
VMware Horizon Client

Link to public exploit:

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper use of setuid binaries. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.

Note: the vulnerability affects VMware Fusion, VMware Remote Console for Mac and Horizon Client for Mac.

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