Multiple vulnerabiities in VMware products
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-4004 CVE-2020-4005 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
VMware ESXi Operating systems & Components / Operating system VMware Fusion Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software VMware Workstation Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software Cloud Foundation Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU48602
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4004
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsVMware ESXi: 6.5 - 7.0
VMware Fusion: 11.0.0 - 11.5.6
VMware Workstation: 15.0.0 - 15.5.6
Cloud Foundation: 3.0 - 4.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:vmware_esxi:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:vmware_esxi:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:vmware_esxi:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_fusion:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_fusion:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_fusion:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_workstation:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_workstation:15.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_workstation:15.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_cloud_foundation:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0026.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU48603
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4005
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsVMware ESXi: 6.5 - 7.0
Cloud Foundation: 3.0 - 4.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:vmware_esxi:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:vmware_esxi:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:vmware_esxi:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_cloud_foundation:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_cloud_foundation:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_cloud_foundation:3.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0026.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
