CVE-2021-21997
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CVE-2021-21997 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Tools for Windows (11.x.y prior to 11.3.0) contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in the VM3DMP driver. A malicious actor with local user privileges in the Windows guest operating system, where VMware Tools is installed, can trigger a PANIC in the VM3DMP driver leading to a denial-of-service condition in the Windows guest operating system.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
VMware Tools for Windows (11.x.y prior to 11.3.0) contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in the VM3DMP driver. A malicious actor with local user privileges in the Windows guest operating system, where VMware Tools is installed, can trigger a PANIC in the VM3DMP driver leading to a denial-of-service condition in the Windows guest operating system.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Tools | >= 11.0.0, < 11.3.0 |
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0011.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0011.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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