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CVE-2021-21988

Published: May 24, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-125
6.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 62.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected Products

vmware
commercial·USaka vmware inc
workstationOn-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
horizon clientDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / saas-application
Omnissa
commercial·USaka omnissa horizon client, omnissa workspace one access connector, workspace one access
Omnissa Horizon ClientSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / saas-application
Broadcom Inc.
commercial·USaka vmware by broadcom
VMWare WorkstationOn-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0009.html
vmware.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-609/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0009.html
vmware.com
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