CVE-2021-21987

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 (TTC 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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 6.5 Medium

Status

Modified - security@vmware.com

Published

2021-05-24

Last modified

2024-08-03

Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected products

• Horizon Client (Vmware)
• Workstation (Vmware)

References

• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0009.html
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-608/