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CVE-2020-3957 VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.5), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior) and VMware Horizon Client for Mac…
Description
VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.5), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior) and VMware Horizon Client for Mac (5.x and prior) contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) issue in the service opener. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the system where Fusion, VMRC and Horizon Client are installed.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| VMware Fusion | Versions not published | |
| VMware Remote Console for Mac | Versions not published | |
| VMware Horizon Client for Mac | Versions not published |
References
- www.vmware.com www.vmware.com
Timeline
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