CVE-2021-21999
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CVE-2021-21999 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Tools for Windows (11.x.y prior to 11.2.6), VMware Remote Console for Windows (12.x prior to 12.0.1) , VMware App Volumes (2.x prior to 2.18.10 and 4 prior to 2103) contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker with normal access to a virtual machine may exploit this issue by placing a malicious file renamed as `openssl.cnf' in an unrestricted directory which would allow code to be executed with elevated privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
VMware Tools for Windows (11.x.y prior to 11.2.6), VMware Remote Console for Windows (12.x prior to 12.0.1) , VMware App Volumes (2.x prior to 2.18.10 and 4 prior to 2103) contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker with normal access to a virtual machine may exploit this issue by placing a malicious file renamed as `openssl.cnf' in an unrestricted directory which would allow code to be executed with elevated privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | App Volumes | >= 2.0, < 2.18.10 |
| Vmware | App Volumes | >= 4, < 2103 |
| Vmware | Remote Console | >= 12.0.0, < 12.0.1 |
| Vmware | Tools | >= 11.0.0, < 11.2.6 |
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0013.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-754/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0013.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-754/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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