CVE-2021-21988
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CVE-2021-21988 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Workstation (16.x prior to 16.1.2) and Horizon Client for Windows (5.x prior to 5.5.2) contain out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Cortado ThinPrint component (JPEG2000 Parser). A malicious actor with access to a virtual machine or remote desktop may be able to exploit these issues leading to information disclosure from the TPView process running on the system where Workstation or Horizon Client for Windows is installed.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
VMware Workstation (16.x prior to 16.1.2) and Horizon Client for Windows (5.x prior to 5.5.2) contain out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Cortado ThinPrint component (JPEG2000 Parser). A malicious actor with access to a virtual machine or remote desktop may be able to exploit these issues leading to information disclosure from the TPView process running on the system where Workstation or Horizon Client for Windows is installed.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Workstation | >= 16.0.0, < 16.1.2 |
| Vmware | Horizon Client | >= 5.0.0, < 5.5.2 |
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0009.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-609/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0009.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-609/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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