CVE-2020-3948

Published Mar 16, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 7:52 AM
Reserved
Dec 30, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 16, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:19 AM