Vulnerability Description
VMware ESXi (7.0 before ESXi_7.0.0-1.20.16321839, 6.7 before ESXi670-202004101-SG and 6.5 before ESXi650-202005401-SG), Workstation (15.x before 15.5.5), and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.5) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the USB 3.0 controller (xHCI). A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may be able to exploit this issue to crash the virtual machine's vmx process leading to a denial of service condition or execute code on the hypervisor from a virtual machine. Additional conditions beyond the attacker's control must be present for exploitation to be possible.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | >= 3.0, < 3.10 |
| Vmware | Fusion | >= 11.0.0, < 11.5.5 |
| Vmware | Workstation | >= 15.0.0, < 15.5.5 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 6.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0015.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-781/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0015.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-781/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-3968?
CVE-2020-3968 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). VMware ESXi (7.0 before ESXi_7.0.0-1.20.16321839, 6.7 before ESXi670-202004101-SG and 6.5 before ESXi650-202005401-SG), Workstation (15.x before 15.5.5), and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.5) contain an out...
How severe is CVE-2020-3968?
CVE-2020-3968 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-3968?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Fusion, Vmware Workstation, Vmware Esxi.