What is CVE-2020-3988?

CVE-2020-3988 is a vulnerability found in VMware Workstation (15.x) and Horizon Client for Windows (5.x before 5.4.4), which allows for an out-of-bounds read in the Cortado ThinPrint component (JPEG2000 parser).

How severe is CVE-2020-3988?

CVE-2020-3988 has a severity rating of 6.1 (medium).

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-3988?

CVE-2020-3988 affects VMware Workstation (15.x) and Horizon Client for Windows (5.x before 5.4.4).

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-3988?

A malicious actor with normal access to a virtual machine can exploit CVE-2020-3988 to create a partial denial-of-service.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-3988?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-3988 at the following reference link: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0020.html

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-3988

medium

6.1

CWE

125

16/9/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-3988

First published: Wed Sep 16 2020(Updated: )

VMware Workstation (15.x) and Horizon Client for Windows (5.x before 5.4.4) contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Cortado ThinPrint component (JPEG2000 parser). A malicious actor with normal access to a virtual machine may be able to exploit these issues to create a partial denial-of-service condition or to leak memory from TPView process running on the system where Workstation or Horizon Client for Windows is installed.

Credit: security@vmware.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Vmware Horizon Client	>=5.0.0<5.4.4
VMware Workstation Player	>=15.0.0<16.0.0
VMware Workstation Pro	>=15.0.0<16.0.0

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Reference Links

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0020.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-3988?
CVE-2020-3988 is a vulnerability found in VMware Workstation (15.x) and Horizon Client for Windows (5.x before 5.4.4), which allows for an out-of-bounds read in the Cortado ThinPrint component (JPEG2000 parser).
How severe is CVE-2020-3988?
CVE-2020-3988 has a severity rating of 6.1 (medium).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-3988?
CVE-2020-3988 affects VMware Workstation (15.x) and Horizon Client for Windows (5.x before 5.4.4).
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-3988?
A malicious actor with normal access to a virtual machine can exploit CVE-2020-3988 to create a partial denial-of-service.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-3988?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-3988 at the following reference link: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0020.html

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