CVE-2021-21987
lowpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.006 · 46 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
VMware Workstation (16.x prior to 16.1.2) and Horizon Client for Windows (5.x prior to 5.5.2) contain out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Cortado ThinPrint component (TTC Parser). A malicious actor with access to a virtual machine or remote desktop may be able to exploit these issues leading to information disclosure from the TPView process running on the system where Workstation or Horizon Client for Windows is installed.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.1–6.5
weaknesses
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a VMware Workstation Pro / Player (Workstation), VMware Horizon Client for Windows≤ VMware Workstation (16.x prior to 16.1.2) and Horizon Client for Windows (5.x prior to 5.5.2)enisa_euvdEU
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/VMware-Workstation-three-vulnerabilities-35501cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.1787cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021052406cnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0009.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-608/cnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0009.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-608/enisa_euvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0009.htmlPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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