VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH

7.8 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

21.37 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

95.7 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 95.7% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 03, 2021

Remediation Due

May 03, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3950