Remote code execution in VMware Products
| Risk | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-15999 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-122 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Isolation Segment Server applications / Other server solutions VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs Server applications / Other server solutions VMware Tanzu Operations Manager Server applications / Virtualization software Tanzu Greenplum for Kubernetes Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU47741
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 8.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15999
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in freetype library when processing TTF files. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted TTF file with PNG sbit glyphs to the application, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Note, this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Isolation Segment: 2.7 - 2.10
VMware Tanzu Operations Manager: 2.7.15 - 2.10.1
VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs: 2.7.0 - 2.10.7
Tanzu Greenplum for Kubernetes: 0.1.0 - 1.13.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:isolation_segment:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:isolation_segment:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:isolation_segment:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:isolation_segment:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_tanzu_operations_manager:2.9.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_tanzu_operations_manager:2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_tanzu_operations_manager:2.7.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_tanzu_application_service_for_vms:2.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_tanzu_application_service_for_vms:2.9.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_tanzu_application_service_for_vms:2.8.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_tanzu_application_service_for_vms:2.7.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tanzu_greenplum_for_kubernetes:1.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tanzu_greenplum_for_kubernetes:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tanzu_greenplum_for_kubernetes:1.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://tanzu.vmware.com/security/usn-4593-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
