Vulnerability Description
VMware ESXi (7.0 before ESXi70U1b-17168206, 6.7 before ESXi670-202011101-SG, 6.5 before ESXi650-202011301-SG) contains a privilege-escalation vulnerability that exists in the way certain system calls are being managed. A malicious actor with privileges within the VMX process only, may escalate their privileges on the affected system. Successful exploitation of this issue is only possible when chained with another vulnerability (e.g. CVE-2020-4004)
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | >= 3.0, < 3.10.1.2 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 6.5 |
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-2020-4005?
CVE-2020-4005 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). VMware ESXi (7.0 before ESXi70U1b-17168206, 6.7 before ESXi670-202011101-SG, 6.5 before ESXi650-202011301-SG) contains a privilege-escalation vulnerability that exists in the way certain system calls ...
How severe is CVE-2020-4005?
CVE-2020-4005 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-4005?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Esxi.