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CVE-2021-22000

Summary
Assigner-vmware
Assigner Org ID-dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d
Published At-13 Jul, 2021 | 18:01
Updated At-03 Aug, 2024 | 18:30
Rejected At-
Credits

VMware Thinapp version 5.x prior to 5.2.10 contain a DLL hijacking vulnerability due to insecure loading of DLLs. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges may exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges to administrator level on the Windows operating system having VMware ThinApp installed on it.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:vmware
Assigner Org ID:dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d
Published At:13 Jul, 2021 | 18:01
Updated At:03 Aug, 2024 | 18:30
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

VMware Thinapp version 5.x prior to 5.2.10 contain a DLL hijacking vulnerability due to insecure loading of DLLs. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges may exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges to administrator level on the Windows operating system having VMware ThinApp installed on it.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
Vmware Thinapp
Versions
Affected
  • VMware Thinapp 5.x prior to 5.2.10
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/AUncontrolled Search Path Element (4.4) - CWE
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: Uncontrolled Search Path Element (4.4) - CWE
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0015.html
x_refsource_MISC
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jul/35
mailing-list
x_refsource_FULLDISC
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163521/VMware-ThinApp-DLL-Hijacking.html
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0015.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jul/35
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_FULLDISC
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163521/VMware-ThinApp-DLL-Hijacking.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0015.html
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jul/35
mailing-list
x_refsource_FULLDISC
x_transferred
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163521/VMware-ThinApp-DLL-Hijacking.html
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0015.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jul/35
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_FULLDISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163521/VMware-ThinApp-DLL-Hijacking.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@vmware.com
Published At:13 Jul, 2021 | 19:15
Updated At:28 Jun, 2022 | 14:11

VMware Thinapp version 5.x prior to 5.2.10 contain a DLL hijacking vulnerability due to insecure loading of DLLs. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges may exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges to administrator level on the Windows operating system having VMware ThinApp installed on it.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.06.9MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 6.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches

VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>thinapp>>Versions from 5.2(inclusive) to 5.2.10(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:thinapp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-427Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-427
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163521/VMware-ThinApp-DLL-Hijacking.htmlsecurity@vmware.com
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jul/35security@vmware.com
Exploit
Mailing List
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0015.htmlsecurity@vmware.com
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163521/VMware-ThinApp-DLL-Hijacking.html
Source: security@vmware.com
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jul/35
Source: security@vmware.com
Resource:
Exploit
Mailing List
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Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0015.html
Source: security@vmware.com
Resource:
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