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CVE-2020-3948
Published: Mar 16, 2020
Modified: Aug 4, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
Linux Guest VMs running on VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.2) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2) contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper file permissions in Cortado Thinprint. Local attackers with non-administrative access to a Linux guest VM with virtual printing enabled may exploit this issue to elevate their privileges to root on the same guest VM.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
VMware | Workstation | affected 15.x before 15.5.2 |
VMware | Fusion | affected 11.x before 11.5.2 |
References
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0004.html
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