VMware ESXi/Workstation/Fusion VMX Process out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware ESXi, Workstation and Fusion and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component VMX Process Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds write. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-3982. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VMware ESXi, Workstation and Fusion (Virtualization Software) (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component VMX Process Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/21/2020. The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-3982. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/30/2019 🔍
10/21/2020 +295 days 🔍
10/21/2020 +0 days 🔍
11/22/2020 +32 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-3982 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-3982
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-162964
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2020 07:53
Updated: 11/22/2020 01:53
Changes: 10/21/2020 07:53 (36), 11/20/2020 08:21 (4), 11/22/2020 01:49 (2), 11/22/2020 01:53 (14)
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