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CVE-2020-3941
Published: Jan 15, 2020
Modified: Aug 4, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
The repair operation of VMware Tools for Windows 10.x.y has a race condition which may allow for privilege escalation in the Virtual Machine where Tools is installed. This vulnerability is not present in VMware Tools 11.x.y since the affected functionality is not present in VMware Tools 11.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
VMware | VMware Tools for Windows (VMware Tools) | affected VMware Tools for Windows 10.x.y |
References
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0002.html
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