Input validation error in VMware Horizon Client - CVE-2020-3991

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Input validation error in VMware Horizon Client - CVE-2020-3991

Published: October 16, 2020 / Updated: October 20, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU47736
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3991
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
VMware Horizon Client
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a file system access control issue during install timet. A local user can overwrite certain admin privileged files through a symbolic link attack at install time and cause a denial of service condition.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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