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

Summary

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.

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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