SB2021052406 - Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware Workstation and Horizon Client for Windows

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21987)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the Cortado ThinPrint component within the TTC parser. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21988)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the Cortado ThinPrint component within the JPEG2000 parser. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

3) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21989)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the Cortado ThinPrint component within the TTC parser. A remote attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read error with a specially crafted font file and read contents of memory on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0009.html
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-608/
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-609/
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-610/