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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2020-3961

VMware Horizon Client for Windows (prior to 5.4.3) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to folder permission configuration and unsafe loading of libraries. A local user on the system wher...

Vulnerability Description

VMware Horizon Client for Windows (prior to 5.4.3) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to folder permission configuration and unsafe loading of libraries. A local user on the system where the software is installed may exploit this issue to run commands as any user.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
VmwareHorizon Client< 5.4.3
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-3961?

CVE-2020-3961 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). VMware Horizon Client for Windows (prior to 5.4.3) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to folder permission configuration and unsafe loading of libraries. A local user on the system wher...

How severe is CVE-2020-3961?

CVE-2020-3961 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-3961?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Horizon Client, Microsoft Windows.