Description
VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior before 11.0.1) and Horizon Client for Mac (5.x and prior before 5.4.0) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper use of setuid binaries. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the system where Fusion, VMRC or Horizon Client is installed.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | VMware Fusion, VMware Remote Console for Mac and Horizon Client for Mac | VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior before 11.0.1) and Horizon Client for Mac (5.x and prior before 5.4.0) | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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VMware Fusion USB Arbitrator Setuid Privilege Escalation
exploit/osx/local/vmware_fusion_lpe
Exploit-DB 2
- VMware Fusion - USB Arbitrator Setuid Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) EDB-48337 · local · Apr 16, 2020 · verified
- VMware Fusion 11.5.2 - Privilege Escalation EDB-48235 · local · Mar 20, 2020 · verified
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