CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-21999

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.

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0013.html Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-754/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:remote_console:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:app_volumes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:app_volumes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-06-23 12:15

Updated : 2022-07-12 05:42

NVD link : CVE-2021-21999

Mitre link : CVE-2021-21999

Products Affected

Tools

Vmware

CWE
CWE-427