SB2020112322 - Multiple vulnerabiities in VMware products 

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SB2020112322 - Multiple vulnerabiities in VMware products

Published: November 23, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020112322
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4004)

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the XHCI USB controller. A local administrator can execute arbitrary code as the virtual machine's VMX process running on the host

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4005)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References