CVE-2020-3974

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n/aVMware Fusion, VMware Remote Console for Mac and Horizon Client for MacVMware 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)affected

Weaknesses

  • Privilege escalation vulnerability

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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