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CVE-2020-3948

Published: 2020-03-16T18:15Z
Last Modified: 2024-11-21T05:32Z
Source: MITRE CVE List
License: MITRE-CVE-TOS
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. > MITRE Terms of Use apply – see LICENSE‑MITRE.txt