Description (CNA)
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.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / VMware Tools for Windows, VMware Remote Console for Windows and VMware App Volumes | affected 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) |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0013.html
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-754/
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.