SB2020052905 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) in VMware Fusion, VMRC for Mac and Horizon Client for Mac
Published: May 29, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020052905
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3957)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) issue in the service opener. An local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.