CVE-2020-3991
High
Description
VMware Horizon Client for Windows (5.x before 5.5.0) contains a denial-of-service vulnerability due to a file system access control issue during install time. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to overwrite certain admin privileged files through a symbolic link attack at install time. This will result into a denial-of-service condition on the machine where Horizon Client for Windows is installed.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Vmware Horizon Client
PublishedOct 16, 2020
First seenOct 16, 2020
How to fix
Update
- vmware horizon_client5.5.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware horizon_client | 5.0.0 ≤ v < 5.5.0 | 5.5.0 |
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