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Classification
These posts contain security alerts, including digital loopholes, electronic attacks, technical updates, and they are classified base on the level of severity.

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Warning Date

Severity Level

Warning Number

Target Sector

15 March, 2020

● Critical

2020-1015

All

Description:

vmware has released a security update to address several vulnerabilities in the following products:

  • VMware Workstation Pro / Player (Workstation)
  • VMware Fusion Pro / Fusion (Fusion)
  • VMware Horizon Client for Windows
  • VMware Remote Console for Windows (VMRC for Windows)

Threats:

Attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by doing the following:

  • Execute arbitrary code
  • Denial of service attack (DoS)
  • Escalation of privilege

Best practice and Recommendations:

The CERT team encourages users to review vmware security advisory and apply the necessary updates:

  • https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0004.html

Last updated at 15 March, 2020

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