Security Vulnerability in VMware NSX-T Products
CVE-2020-3993

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 October 2020

Summary

VMware NSX-T versions prior to 3.0.2 and 2.5.2.2.0 are susceptible to a vulnerability that allows a KVM host to download and install unauthorized packages from the NSX manager. This flaw can potentially be exploited by an attacker positioned to perform a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack, enabling them to compromise the transport node and put the security of the environment at risk.

Affected Version(s)

VMware NSX-T VMware NSX-T (3.x before 3.0.2, 2.5.x before 2.5.2.2.0)

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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