CVE-2020-3952

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

Under certain conditions, vmdir that ships with VMware vCenter Server, as part of an embedded or external Platform Services Controller (PSC), does not correctly implement access controls.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 93.21% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a VMware vCenter Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0006 vendor advisory broken link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157896/VMware-vCenter-Server-6.7-Authentication-Bypass.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3952?
CVE-2020-3952 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3952?
To fix CVE-2020-3952, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-3952 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2020-3952 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~93% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-3952?
CVE-2020-3952 affects n/a VMware vCenter Server.
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