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CVE-2020-3950

VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Mar 17, 2020 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · vmware fusion

VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior before 11.0.1) and Horizon Client for Mac (5.x and prior before 5.4.0) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper use of setuid binaries. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the system where Fusion, VMRC or Horizon Client is installed.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 17, 2020 · Catalog

    Detected

    VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior before 11.0.1) and Horizon Client for Mac (5.x and prior before 5.4.0) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper use of setuid binaries. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the system where Fusion, VMRC or Hor

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior before 11.0.1) and Horizon Client for Mac (5.x and prior before 5.4.0) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper use of setuid binaries. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the system where Fusion, VMRC or Hor

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 3, 2022

Affected

  • cpe vmware/fusionversion unspecified
  • cpe vmware/horizon clientversion unspecified
  • cpe vmware/remote consoleversion unspecified
  • vendor VMware Multiple Productsversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2020-3950

    VMware Fusion, Remote Console (VMRC) for Mac, and Horizon Client for Mac contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper use of setuid binaries that allows attackers to escalate privileges to root.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2020-3950

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2020-3950

    30-day exploitation probability 7.3%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database48235

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Exploit Database48337

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_osx/local/vmware_fusion_lpe

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2020-3950

    VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior before 11.0.1) and Horizon Client for Mac (5.x and prior before 5.4.0) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper use of setuid binaries. Successful exploitation of this issue may

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156843/VMware-Fusion-11.5.2-Privilege-Escalation.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157079/VMware-Fusion-USB-Arbitrator-Setuid-Privilege-Escalation.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References