What is the severity of ZDI-21-609?

The severity of ZDI-21-609 is reported as critical due to the potential for sensitive information disclosure.

How do I fix ZDI-21-609?

To fix ZDI-21-609, apply the latest security updates provided by VMware for Workstation.

What are the potential impacts of ZDI-21-609?

ZDI-21-609 can allow local attackers to access sensitive information on affected systems.

Who is affected by ZDI-21-609?

Only users of VMware Workstation with vulnerable installations are affected by ZDI-21-609.

How can an attacker exploit ZDI-21-609?

An attacker can exploit ZDI-21-609 by executing low-privileged code on the target guest system.

Vulnerability/
ZDI-21-609

medium

6.5

3/8/2024

ZDI-21-609: VMware Workstation ThinPrint JPEG2000 Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of VMware Workstation. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the ThinPrint component. When parsing JPEG2000 codestreams embedded in EMF files, the process does not properly validate user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the hypervisor.

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What is the severity of ZDI-21-609?
The severity of ZDI-21-609 is reported as critical due to the potential for sensitive information disclosure.
How do I fix ZDI-21-609?
To fix ZDI-21-609, apply the latest security updates provided by VMware for Workstation.
What are the potential impacts of ZDI-21-609?
ZDI-21-609 can allow local attackers to access sensitive information on affected systems.
Who is affected by ZDI-21-609?
Only users of VMware Workstation with vulnerable installations are affected by ZDI-21-609.
How can an attacker exploit ZDI-21-609?
An attacker can exploit ZDI-21-609 by executing low-privileged code on the target guest system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-21-609?
The severity of ZDI-21-609 is reported as critical due to the potential for sensitive information disclosure.
How do I fix ZDI-21-609?
To fix ZDI-21-609, apply the latest security updates provided by VMware for Workstation.
What are the potential impacts of ZDI-21-609?
ZDI-21-609 can allow local attackers to access sensitive information on affected systems.
Who is affected by ZDI-21-609?
Only users of VMware Workstation with vulnerable installations are affected by ZDI-21-609.
How can an attacker exploit ZDI-21-609?
An attacker can exploit ZDI-21-609 by executing low-privileged code on the target guest system.