Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2021-22000 |
CWE-ID | CWE-426 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
VMware ThinApp Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration |
Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU54826
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22000
CWE-ID:
CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure loading of DLLs. A local user can place a specially crafted DLL on the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsVMware ThinApp: 5.0 - 5.2.9
External linkshttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0015.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.