CVE-2020-3948
Description
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.
Risk Information
Base Score
7.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.028
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2019-5543,CVE-2020-3947,CVE-2020-3948 are fixed in VMware Player 15 (15.5.2) | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2019-5543,CVE-2020-3947,CVE-2020-3948 are fixed in VMware Workstation 15 (15.5.2) | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2020-3947,CVE-2020-3948,CVE-2020-3950,CVE-2020-3958 are affected in VMware Fusion for MAC 11.5.1 | Mac |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2020-3947,CVE-2020-3948,CVE-2020-3950,CVE-2020-3958 are affected in VMware Fusion for MAC 11.5.1 | Mac |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-605160 | VMware Fusion for MAC 13.0.2 (Deployment-Only) |
| PATCH-605160 | VMware Fusion for MAC 13.0.2 (Deployment-Only) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234