CVE-2020-3950 — Actively Exploited: Multiple Products (VMware)
VMware Fusion, Remote Console (VMRC) for Mac, and Horizon Client for Mac contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper use of setuid binaries that allows attackers to escalate privileges to root.
| CVE ID | CVE-2020-3950 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | VMware |
| Product | Multiple Products |
| Vulnerability name | VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2021-11-03 |
| Remediation due | 2022-05-03 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | VMware Fusion, Remote Console (VMRC) for Mac, and Horizon Client for Mac contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper use of setuid binaries that allows attackers to escalate privileges to root. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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