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 off-by-one heap-overflow vulnerability in the SVGA device. A malicious actor with local access to a virtual machine with 3D graphics enabled may be able to exploit this vulnerability to 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-20-786/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0015.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-786/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-3969?
CVE-2020-3969 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (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 off...
How severe is CVE-2020-3969?
CVE-2020-3969 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-2020-3969?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Fusion, Vmware Workstation, Vmware Esxi.