Vulnerability Description
In VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201908101-SG, 6.5 before ESXi650-202007101-SG), Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0), Fusion (11.x before 11.1.0), the VMCI host drivers used by VMware hypervisors contain a memory leak vulnerability. A malicious actor with access to a virtual machine may be able to trigger a memory leak issue resulting in memory resource exhaustion on the hypervisor if the attack is sustained for extended periods of time.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Esxi | 6.7 |
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | >= 3.0, < 3.9 |
| Vmware | Workstation | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0 |
| Vmware | Fusion | >= 11.0.0, < 11.1.0 |
| 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-2020-3995?
CVE-2020-3995 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). In VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201908101-SG, 6.5 before ESXi650-202007101-SG), Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0), Fusion (11.x before 11.1.0), the VMCI host drivers used by VMware hypervisors conta...
How severe is CVE-2020-3995?
CVE-2020-3995 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-3995?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Esxi, Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Workstation, Vmware Fusion, Apple Mac Os X.