Vulnerability Description
VMware ESXi (7.0 before ESXi70U1b-17168206, 6.7 before ESXi670-202011101-SG, 6.5 before ESXi650-202011301-SG), Workstation (15.x before 15.5.7), Fusion (11.x before 11.5.7) contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the XHCI USB controller. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may exploit this issue to execute code as the virtual machine's VMX process running on the host.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Fusion | >= 11.0, < 11.5.7 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | - |
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | >= 3.0, < 3.10.1.2 |
| Vmware | Workstation | >= 15.0.0, < 15.5.7 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 6.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0026.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0026.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-4004?
CVE-2020-4004 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). VMware ESXi (7.0 before ESXi70U1b-17168206, 6.7 before ESXi670-202011101-SG, 6.5 before ESXi650-202011301-SG), Workstation (15.x before 15.5.7), Fusion (11.x before 11.5.7) contain a use-after-free vu...
How severe is CVE-2020-4004?
CVE-2020-4004 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-4004?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Fusion, Apple Mac Os X, Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Workstation, Vmware Esxi.