RCE in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2020-3956
VMware Cloud Director 10.0.x before 10.0.0.2, 9.7.0.x before 9.7.0.5, 9.5.0.x before 9.5.0.6, and 9.1.0.x before 9.1.0.4 do not properly handle input leading to a code injection vulnerability. An authenticated actor may be able to send mal…
Vulnerability class: Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228)
EPSS: 0.211 (97.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Vmware Photon_os
- Vmware Vcloud_director
- N/a Vmware Cloud Director — versions VMware Cloud Director 10.0.x before 10.0.0.2, 9.7.0.x before 9.7.0.5, 9.5.0.x before 9.5.0.6, and 9.1.0.x before 9.1.0.4.
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@vmware.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@vmware.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-3956?
- CVE-2020-3956 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement (Expression Language Injection). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-05-20.
- How severe is CVE-2020-3956?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-3956 known to be exploited?
- 11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.