VMware Workstation 15.0.x < 15.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2020-0005) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 134973

This page contains detailed information about the VMware Workstation 15.0.x < 15.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2020-0005) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 134973
Name: VMware Workstation 15.0.x < 15.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2020-0005)
Filename: vmware_workstation_vmsa_2020_0005.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2020-03-17
This Plugin Published: 2020-03-27
Last Modification Time: 2022-01-24
Plugin Version: 1.7
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: vmware_workstation_detect.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: installed_sw/VMware Workstation, SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2020-03-17
Patch Published: 2020-03-17
CVE [?]: CVE-2020-3950, CVE-2020-3951
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:vmware:workstation

Synopsis

A virtualization application installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The version of VMware Workstation installed on the remote Windows host is 15.0.x prior to 15.5.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update to VMware Workstation version 15.5.2, or later.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the VMware Workstation 15.0.x < 15.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2020-0005) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/osx/local/vmware_fusion_lpe
[VMware Fusion USB Arbitrator Setuid Privilege Escalation]
Exploit-DB: exploits/macos/local/48235.sh
[EDB-48235: VMware Fusion 11.5.2 - Privilege Escalation]
Exploit-DB: exploits/macos/local/48337.rb
[EDB-48337: VMware Fusion - USB Arbitrator Setuid Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)]
GitHub: https://github.com/hackerhouse-opensource/exploits
[CVE-2020-3950]
GitHub: https://github.com/mirchr/security-research
[CVE-2020-3950]
GitHub: https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/CVE-2020-3950.sh
[CVE-2020-3950]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2020-3950
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.2 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.3 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.3 (Medium)

CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.8 (High)
Impact Subscore:	5.9
Exploitability Subscore:	1.8
CVSS Temporal Score:	7.5 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	7.5 (High)

STIG Severity [?]: I
STIG Risk Rating: High

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Plugin Source

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(134973);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/01/24");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2020-3950", "CVE-2020-3951");
  script_xref(name:"VMSA", value:"2020-0005");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2020-A-0119");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/05/03");

  script_name(english:"VMware Workstation 15.0.x < 15.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2020-0005)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A virtualization application installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of VMware Workstation installed on the remote Windows host is 15.0.x prior to 15.5.2. It is, therefore,
affected by multiple vulnerabilities.  Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on
the application's self-reported version number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0005.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update to VMware Workstation version 15.5.2, or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-3950");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'VMware Fusion USB Arbitrator Setuid Privilege Escalation');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/03/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/03/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/03/27");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:vmware:workstation");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("vmware_workstation_detect.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "installed_sw/VMware Workstation");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Registry/Enumerated');

app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'VMware Workstation', win_local:TRUE);

constraints = [
  { 'min_version' : '15.0', 'fixed_version' : '15.5.2' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/vmware_workstation_vmsa_2020_0005.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\vmware_workstation_vmsa_2020_0005.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/vmware_workstation_vmsa_2020_0005.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the VMware Workstation 15.0.x < 15.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2020-0005) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Windows plugin family.
On the right side table select VMware Workstation 15.0.x < 15.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2020-0005) plugin ID 134973.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl vmware_workstation_vmsa_2020_0005.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a vmware_workstation_vmsa_2020_0005.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - vmware_workstation_vmsa_2020_0005.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state vmware_workstation_vmsa_2020_0005.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

IAVA | Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert:

2020-A-0119

VMSA | VMware Security Advisory:

2020-0005

See also:

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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file vmware_workstation_vmsa_2020_0005.nasl version 1.7. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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VMware Workstation 15.0.x < 15.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2020-0005) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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