Vulnerability Intelligence Report
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Probability:1.38%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| vmware | app_volumes | all |
| vmware | remote_console | all |
| vmware | tools | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
1.382%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VMware by Broadcom · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2021-01-04T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2021-06-23T11:16:41 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-03T18:30:23 |
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