CVE-2021-21997
Description
VMware Tools for Windows (11.x.y prior to 11.3.0) contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in the VM3DMP driver. A malicious actor with local user privileges in the Windows guest operating system, where VMware Tools is installed, can trigger a PANIC in the VM3DMP driver leading to a denial-of-service condition in the Windows guest operating system.
Risk Information
Base Score
5.5
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.085
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21997 are affected in vmware tools (x64) 11.2.9 | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21997 are affected in VMware Tools 11.2.6 | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21997 are affected in VMware Tools 11.2.9 | Windows |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-333962 | VMware Tools (x64) (12.3.5) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234