RCE in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2020-4006
VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager, and Identity Manager Connector address have a command injection vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.238 (97.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Vmware Cloud_foundation — versions 4.0, 4.0.1
- Vmware Identity_manager — versions 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3
- Vmware Identity_manager_connector — versions 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3
- Vmware One_access — versions 20.01, 20.10
- Vmware Vrealize_suite_lifecycle_manager
- N/a Vmware Workspace One Access (Access), Connector (Access Connector), Identity Manager (Vidm), (Vidm Cloud Foundation, Vrealize Suite Lifecycle — versions Multiple
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4006?
- CVE-2020-4006 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2020-11-23.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4006?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-4006 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2020-4006 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.