CVE-2020-3977

Description

VMware Horizon DaaS (7.x and 8.x before 8.0.1 Update 1) contains a broken authentication vulnerability due to a flaw in the way it handled the first factor authentication. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to bypass two-factor authentication process. In order to exploit this issue, an attacker must have a legitimate account on Horizon DaaS.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a VMware Horizon DaaS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0021.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3977?
CVE-2020-3977 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3977?
To fix CVE-2020-3977, 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-2020-3977 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-3977 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-3977?
CVE-2020-3977 affects n/a VMware Horizon DaaS.
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