CVE-2020-3941 Race condition in VMware Tools for Windows (VMware Tools)
A race condition in VMware Tools for Windows allows local attackers to escalate privileges within the virtual machine.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-3941?
CVE-2020-3941 is a high-severity vulnerability in VMware Tools for Windows (VMware Tools), published on 15 Jan 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-3941?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Tools.
How do I fix CVE-2020-3941?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-3941 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-3941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-3941 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in VMware Tools for Windows (VMware Tools)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hwqh-393p-ff66.