CVE-2020-3998 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-3998?

CVE-2020-3998 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-3998?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Horizon Client, Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability Description

VMware Horizon Client for Windows (5.x prior to 5.5.0) contains an information disclosure vulnerability. A malicious attacker with local privileges on the machine where Horizon Client for Windows is installed may be able to retrieve hashed credentials if the client crashes.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Horizon Client	>= 5.0.0, < 5.5.0
Microsoft	Windows	-

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0024.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0024.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-3998?

CVE-2020-3998 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). VMware Horizon Client for Windows (5.x prior to 5.5.0) contains an information disclosure vulnerability. A malicious attacker with local privileges on the machine where Horizon Client for Windows is i...

How severe is CVE-2020-3998?

CVE-2020-3998 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-3998?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Horizon Client, Microsoft Windows.