VMware Fusion Vulnerability Allows Code Execution with Standard User Privileges

CVE-2024-38811
7.8HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
VMware
Status
Fusion
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 September 2024

Summary

VMware Fusion (13.x before 13.6) contains a code-execution vulnerability due to the usage of an insecure environment variable. A malicious actor with standard user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the Fusion application.

Affected Version(s)

Fusion < 13.6

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.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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