CVE-2020-3993
mediumpriority · track · 24EPSS 0.009 · 61 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
VMware NSX-T (3.x before 3.0.2, 2.5.x before 2.5.2.2.0) contains a security vulnerability that exists in the way it allows a KVM host to download and install packages from NSX manager. A malicious actor with MITM positioning may be able to exploit this issue to compromise the transport node.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.3–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (9)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- broadcom vmware nsx-t data center2.5.0 → 2.5.2.2.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_nsx-t_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- broadcom vmware nsx-t data center3.0.0 → 3.0.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_nsx-t_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.nsfocus.net/vulndb/50275cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3993cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/VMware-ESXi-vCenter-Workstation-multiple-vulnerabilities-33624cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.3598.2/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.3598/cnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0023.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0023.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0023.htmlPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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