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HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2024-38811

VMware Fusion (13.x before 13.6) contains a code-execution vulnerability due to the usage of an insecure environment variable. A malicious actor with standard user privileges may exploit this vulnerab...

Vulnerability Description

VMware Fusion (13.x before 13.6) contains a code-execution vulnerability due to the usage of an insecure environment variable. A malicious actor with standard user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the Fusion application.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
VmwareFusion>= 13.0.0, < 13.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-38811?

CVE-2024-38811 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). VMware Fusion (13.x before 13.6) contains a code-execution vulnerability due to the usage of an insecure environment variable. A malicious actor with standard user privileges may exploit this vulnerab...

How severe is CVE-2024-38811?

CVE-2024-38811 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-38811?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Fusion.