CVE-2021-21999 – VMware Workstation Tools Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2021-21999

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. VMware Tools para Windows (versiones 11.x.y anteriores a 11.2.6), VMware Remote Console para Windows (versiones 12.x anteriores a 12.0.1) , VMware App Volumes (versiones 2.x anteriores a 2.18.10 y versiones 4 anteriores a 2103) contienen una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios local. Un atacante con acceso normal a una máquina virtual puede explotar este problema al colocar un archivo malicioso renombrado como "openssl.cnf" en un directorio no restringido que permitiría ejecutar código con privilegios elevados This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VMware Workstation. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the VGAuthService service. • https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0013.html https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-754 • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element •