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ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·11/3/2021

CVE-2020-3952 added to CISA KEV: VMware vCenter Server

Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild

Date added: 2021-11-03

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Due date: 2022-05-03

Why this matters

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.

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