Vulnerability identifier: #VU29303
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
VMware ESXi
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
VMware Fusion
Client/Desktop applications /
Virtualization software
VMware Workstation
Client/Desktop applications /
Virtualization software
Cloud Foundation
Client/Desktop applications /
Virtualization software
Vendor: VMware, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the vmxnet3 virtual network adapter. A local attacker can pass specially crafted data to the applicatoin, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and read privileged information contained in hypervisor memory from a virtual machine.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
VMware ESXi: 6.5 - 6.7
VMware Fusion: 11.0.0 - 11.0.1
VMware Workstation: 15.0.0 - 15.0.1
Cloud Foundation: 3.0 - 3.7.1
External links
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183925
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0015.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.