Use After Free in Vmware Fusion
CVE-2020-3947
VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.2) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2) contain a use-after vulnerability in vmnetdhcp. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to code execution on the host from the guest or may allow attackers to c…
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.006 (46.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Vmware Fusion — versions 11.x before 11.5.2
- Vmware Workstation — versions 15.x before 15.5.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-3947?
- CVE-2020-3947 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Fusion, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-03-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-3947?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-3947 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.