CVE-2020-3964
CVE-2020-3964 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-908.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
- CVSS v2: 1.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-908
- Affected product: Vmware Cloud Foundation
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
VMware ESXi (7.0 before ESXi_7.0.0-1.20.16321839, 6.7 before ESXi670-202006401-SG and 6.5 before ESXi650-202005401-SG), Workstation (15.x before 15.5.2), and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2) contain an information leak in the EHCI USB controller. A malicious actor with local access to a virtual machine may be able to read privileged information contained in the hypervisor's memory. Additional conditions beyond the attacker's control need to be present for exploitation to be possible.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-3964?
- VMware ESXi (7.0 before ESXi_7.0.0-1.20.16321839, 6.7 before ESXi670-202006401-SG and 6.5 before ESXi650-202005401-SG), Workstation (15.x before 15.5.2), and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2) contain an information leak in the EHCI USB controller. A malicious actor with local access to a virtual machine may be able to read privileged information contained in the hypervisor's memory. Additional conditions beyond the attacker's control need to be present for exploitation to be possible.
- How severe is CVE-2020-3964?
- CVE-2020-3964 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-3964 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-3964?
- CVE-2020-3964 primarily affects Vmware Cloud Foundation. In total, 189 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-3964?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-3964 published?
- CVE-2020-3964 was published on 2020-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158459/VMware-ESXi-Use-After-Free-Out-Of-Bounds-Access.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/22
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0015.html
Affected products (189)
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201701001:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201703001:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201703002:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201704001:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707101:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707102:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707103:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707201:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707202:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707203:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707204:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707205:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707206:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707207:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707208:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707209:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707210:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707211:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707212:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707213:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707214:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707215:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707216:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707217:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707218:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707219:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707220:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707221:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201710001:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201712001:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201803001:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201806001:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201808001:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201810001:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201810002:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201811001:*:*:*:*:*:*
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