Vulnerability in Broadcom Vmware Nsx-T Data Center

CVE-2020-3993

VMware NSX-T (3.x before 3.0.2, 2.5.x before 2.5.2.2.0) contains a security vulnerability that exists in the way it allows a KVM host to download and install packages from NSX manager. A malicious actor with MITM positioning may be able to exploit this issue to compromise the transport node.

EPSS: 0.009 (57.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-3993?
CVE-2020-3993 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Vmware Nsx-T Data Center. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2020-10-20.
How severe is CVE-2020-3993?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-3993 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.