CVE-2021-31693

VMware Tools for Windows (12.x.y prior to 12.1.5, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in the VM3DMP driver. A malicious actor with local user privileges in the Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, can trigger a PANIC in the VM3DMP driver leading to a denial-of-service condition in the Windows guest OS.

CVSS v3.0 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0029.html	Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0009/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2022-11-29 13:15

Updated : 2023-02-23 15:40

NVD link : CVE-2021-31693

Mitre link : CVE-2021-31693

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Products Affected

vmware

tools

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6.5 /10