Vulnerability Description
VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201904101-SG and 6.5 before ESXi650-201907101-SG), Workstation (15.x before 15.0.2), and Fusion (11.x before 11.0.2) contain a heap overflow vulnerability in the vmxnet3 virtual network adapter. A malicious actor with local access to a virtual machine with a vmxnet3 network adapter present may be able to read privileged information contained in physical memory.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | >= 3.0, < 3.7.2 |
| Vmware | Fusion | >= 11.0.0, < 11.0.2 |
| Vmware | Workstation | >= 15.0.0, < 15.0.2 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 6.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0015.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0015.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-3971?
CVE-2020-3971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201904101-SG and 6.5 before ESXi650-201907101-SG), Workstation (15.x before 15.0.2), and Fusion (11.x before 11.0.2) contain a heap overflow vulnerability in the vmxnet...
How severe is CVE-2020-3971?
CVE-2020-3971 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-3971?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Fusion, Vmware Workstation, Vmware Esxi.