Number: AV20-444
Date: 24 November 2020
On 23 November 2020 VMware published a Security Advisory to address a vulnerability in:
- VMware Workspace One Access (Access) - versions 20.01 and 20.10 (Linux only)
- VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) - versions 3.3.1 to 3.3.3 (Linux only)
- VMware Identity Manager Connector (vIDM Connector) - versions 3.3.1 to 3.3.3
- VMware Cloud Foundation - version 4.x
- vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager - version 8.x
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an actor to execute commands with unrestricted privileges on the underlying operating system.
The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the provided web link and apply the necessary updates when available.
VMware Security Advisory (VMSA-2020-0027)
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0027.html
Note to Readers
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