CVE-2020-3961

High

Description

VMware Horizon Client for Windows (prior to 5.4.3) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to folder permission configuration and unsafe loading of libraries. A local user on the system where the software is installed may exploit this issue to run commands as any user.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductVmware Horizon Client
PublishedJun 15, 2020
First seenJun 15, 2020

How to fix

Update
  • vmware horizon_client5.4.3 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
vmware horizon_clientv < 5.4.35.4.3

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