CVE-2020-3974
High
Description
VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.5), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior before 11.2.0 ) and Horizon Client for Mac (5.x and prior before 5.4.3) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper XPC Client validation. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the system where Fusion, VMware Remote Console for Mac or Horizon Client for Mac is installed.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Vmware Fusion
PublishedJul 10, 2020
First seenJul 10, 2020
How to fix
Update
- vmware fusion11.5.5 or later
- vmware horizon_client5.4.3 or later
- vmware remote_console11.2.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware fusion | 11.0.0 ≤ v < 11.5.5 | 11.5.5 |
| vmware horizon_client | 5.0.0 ≤ v < 5.4.3 | 5.4.3 |
| vmware remote_console | 11.0.0 ≤ v < 11.2.0 | 11.2.0 |
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