What is CVE-2020-3961?

CVE-2020-3961 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-06-15.

How severe is CVE-2020-3961?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2020-3961

VMware Horizon Client for Windows (prior to 5.4.3) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to folder permission configuration and unsafe loading of libraries. A local user on the system where the software is installed may exploit…

EPSS: 0.004 (29.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Vmware Horizon_client
N/a Vmware Horizon Client For Windows — versions VMware Horizon Client for Windows (prior to 5.4.3)

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

security@vmware.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-3961?: CVE-2020-3961 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-06-15.
How severe is CVE-2020-3961?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.