Description
Linux Guest VMs running on VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.2) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2) contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper file permissions in Cortado Thinprint. Local attackers with non-administrative access to a Linux guest VM with virtual printing enabled may exploit this issue to elevate their privileges to root on the same guest VM.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2020-25213 | Linux Guest VMs running on VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.2) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2) contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper file permissions in Cortado Thinprint. Local attackers with non-administrative access to a Linux guest VM with virtual printing enabled may exploit this issue to elevate their privileges to root on the same guest VM. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: vmware
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-04T07:52:20.515Z
Reserved: 2019-12-30T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2020-3948
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Status : Modified
Published: 2020-03-16T18:15:12.527
Modified: 2024-11-21T05:32:00.983
Link: CVE-2020-3948
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Weaknesses
EUVD