Heap Overflow Vulnerability in VMware ESXi and Workstation Products
CVE-2020-3971

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Vmware
Status
Vmware Esxi
Workstation
Fusion
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 June 2020

What is CVE-2020-3971?

VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion products have a heap overflow vulnerability associated with the vmxnet3 virtual network adapter. This flaw allows an attacker with local access to a virtual machine employing a vmxnet3 network adapter to potentially read sensitive information stored in physical memory. Effective measures should be taken to secure your systems against this risk.

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Affected Version(s)

Fusion 11.x before 11.0.2

VMware ESXi 6.7 before ESXi670-201904101-SG

VMware ESXi 6.5 before ESXi650-201907101-SG

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0015...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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