PT-2020-2666 · Vmware · Vmware Fusion+2

Jeffball + 1 · Published 2020-03-17 · Updated 2025-10-30 · CVE-2020-3950

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions VMware Fusion versions 11.x before 11.5.2 VMware Remote Console for Mac versions 11.x and prior before 11.0.1 Horizon Client for Mac versions 5.x and prior before 5.4.0

Description The issue is due to improper use of setuid binaries, which may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the system where the software is installed. Successful exploitation of this issue can lead to privilege escalation.

Recommendations For VMware Fusion versions 11.x before 11.5.2, update to version 11.5.2 or later. For VMware Remote Console for Mac versions 11.x and prior before 11.0.1, update to version 11.0.1 or later. For Horizon Client for Mac versions 5.x and prior before 5.4.0, update to version 5.4.0 or later.

Exploit

Fix

LPE

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-02710

CVE-2020-3950

Affected Products

Horizon Client For Mac

Vmware Fusion

Vmware Remote Console For Mac

References · 19

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/osx/local/vmware_fusion_lpe.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/CVE-2020-3950.sh · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/48337 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157079/VMware-Fusion-USB-Arbitrator-Setuid-Privilege-Escalation.html · Exploit
• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156843/VMware-Fusion-11.5.2-Privilege-Escalation.html · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/48235 · Exploit
• https://vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0005.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3950 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-3950 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-02710 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/141044 · Telegram Post
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-3950 · Note
• https://cisa.gov/sites/default/files/csv/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.csv · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/114684 · Telegram Post
• https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156843/VMware-Fusion-11.5.2-Privilege-Escalation.html · Note