Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Horizon DaaS - CVE-2020-3977
Published: September 22, 2020 / Updated: October 1, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU47250
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3977
CWE-ID: CWE-306
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Horizon DaaS
Horizon DaaS
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc
VMware, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to manipulate data.
VMware Horizon DaaS (7.x and 8.x before 8.0.1 Update 1) contains a broken authentication vulnerability due to a flaw in the way it handled the first factor authentication. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to bypass two-factor authentication process. In order to exploit this issue, an attacker must have a legitimate account on Horizon DaaS.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.