Information Disclosure Vulnerability in VMware Horizon Client for Windows
CVE-2020-3998

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Vmware Horizon Client For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 October 2020

Summary

VMware Horizon Client for Windows versions prior to 5.5.0 are affected by an information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker with local access could exploit this issue to retrieve hashed credentials following a crash of the Horizon Client application. This exposure can lead to a compromise of sensitive user information, necessitating prompt updates to mitigate the risk.

Affected Version(s)

VMware Horizon Client for Windows VMware Horizon Client for Windows (5.x prior to 5.5.0)

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0024...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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