Vulnerability Description
VMware ESXi (7.0 before ESXi_7.0.1-0.0.16850804, 6.7 before ESXi670-202008101-SG, 6.5 before ESXi650-202007101-SG), Workstation (15.x), Fusion (11.x before 11.5.6) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability due to a time-of-check time-of-use issue in ACPI device. A malicious actor with administrative access to a virtual machine may be able to exploit this vulnerability to crash the virtual machine's vmx process or corrupt hypervisor's memory heap.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Esxi | 7.0.0 |
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | >= 3.0, < 3.10.1 |
| Vmware | Workstation | >= 15.0, <= 15.5.6 |
| Vmware | Workstation Player | >= 15.0, <= 15.5.6 |
| Vmware | Fusion | >= 11.0, < 11.5.6 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0023.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0023.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-3982?
CVE-2020-3982 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). VMware ESXi (7.0 before ESXi_7.0.1-0.0.16850804, 6.7 before ESXi670-202008101-SG, 6.5 before ESXi650-202007101-SG), Workstation (15.x), Fusion (11.x before 11.5.6) contain an out-of-bounds write vulne...
How severe is CVE-2020-3982?
CVE-2020-3982 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-3982?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Esxi, Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Workstation, Vmware Workstation Player, Vmware Fusion.