CVE-2020-3947: Use After Free

Published Mar 16, 2020
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Updated

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.2) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2) contain a use-after vulnerability in vmnetdhcp. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to code execution on the host from the guest or may allow attackers to create a denial-of-service condition of the vmnetdhcp service running on the host machine.

Affected Software

2 affected components
VMware Fusion>11.0.0<11.5.2
VMware Workstation>=15.0.0<15.5.2

Event History

Mar 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:21 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-3947?

CVE-2020-3947 is a use-after vulnerability in vmnetdhcp in VMware Workstation and Fusion.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3947?

CVE-2020-3947 has a severity score of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

What versions of VMware Workstation and Fusion are affected by CVE-2020-3947?

VMware Workstation versions between 15.0.0 and 15.5.2, and Fusion versions between 11.0.0 and 11.5.2 are affected by CVE-2020-3947.

4

How can CVE-2020-3947 be exploited?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2020-3947 may lead to code execution on the host from the guest, or allow attackers to create a denial-of-service condition of the vmnetdhcp service.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-3947?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-3947 in the VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2020-0004.

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