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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.


Published

2021-06-23T12:15:07.897

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:49:24.887

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-427

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application vmware app_volumes < 2.18.10 Yes
Application vmware app_volumes < 2103 Yes
Application vmware remote_console < 12.0.1 Yes
Application vmware tools < 11.2.6 Yes

References