CVE-2020-3961

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Vmware Horizon Client For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 June 2020

Summary

VMware Horizon Client for Windows (prior to 5.4.3) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to folder permission configuration and unsafe loading of libraries. A local user on the system where the software is installed may exploit this issue to run commands as any user.

Affected Version(s)

VMware Horizon Client for Windows VMware Horizon Client for Windows (prior to 5.4.3)

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0013...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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