CVE-2020-3952: VMware vCenter Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
VMware vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability in the VMware Directory Service (vmdir) when the Platform Services Controller (PSC) does not correctly implement access controls. Successful exploitation allows an attacker with network access to port 389 to extract sensitive information.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- VMware vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability in the VMware Directory Service.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of VMware vCenter Server with network access to port 389.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to active exploitation and critical severity.
- Action
- Apply the latest security updates for vCenter Server.
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Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3952
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Exploitation confirmedCVE-2020-3952Already exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 99.8% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-3952 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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