Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-3948
Linux Guest VMs running on VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.2) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2) contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper file permissions in Cortado Thinprint. Local attackers with non-administrative access to a Linux guest VM with virtual printing enabled may exploit this issue to elevate their privileges to root on the same guest VM.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2020-3948
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2020-3948
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
443
IPs affected by CVE-2020-3948 2,324
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-3948
0.03%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 5 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-3948
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
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NIST | |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-3948
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The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-3948
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0004.html
VMSA-2020-0004.1Vendor Advisory
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