CVE-2021-21988
Medium
Description
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 (JPEG2000 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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Vmware Workstation
PublishedMay 24, 2021
First seenMay 24, 2021
How to fix
Update
- vmware workstation16.1.2 or later
- vmware horizon_client5.5.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware workstation | 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.1.2 | 16.1.2 |
| vmware horizon_client | 5.0.0 ≤ v < 5.5.2 | 5.5.2 |
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