What is the severity of ZDI-21-610?

The severity of ZDI-21-610 is considered high due to the potential for sensitive information disclosure.

How do I fix ZDI-21-610?

To fix ZDI-21-610, ensure that you have applied the latest patches provided by VMware for the Workstation product.

Who is affected by ZDI-21-610?

ZDI-21-610 affects local users who can execute low-privileged code on VMware Workstation installations.

What type of vulnerability is ZDI-21-610?

ZDI-21-610 is a local information disclosure vulnerability that impacts VMware Workstation.

What actions can an attacker take with ZDI-21-610?

An attacker exploiting ZDI-21-610 can disclose sensitive information from the affected VMware Workstation environment.

Vulnerability/
ZDI-21-610

medium

6.5

CWE

190

3/8/2024

ZDI-21-610: VMware Workstation ThinPrint TTCHeader Integer Overflow 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. Crafted data in a font file can result in an integer overflow before reading from memory. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the hypervisor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-21-610?
The severity of ZDI-21-610 is considered high due to the potential for sensitive information disclosure.
How do I fix ZDI-21-610?
To fix ZDI-21-610, ensure that you have applied the latest patches provided by VMware for the Workstation product.
Who is affected by ZDI-21-610?
ZDI-21-610 affects local users who can execute low-privileged code on VMware Workstation installations.
What type of vulnerability is ZDI-21-610?
ZDI-21-610 is a local information disclosure vulnerability that impacts VMware Workstation.
What actions can an attacker take with ZDI-21-610?
An attacker exploiting ZDI-21-610 can disclose sensitive information from the affected VMware Workstation environment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-21-610?
The severity of ZDI-21-610 is considered high due to the potential for sensitive information disclosure.
How do I fix ZDI-21-610?
To fix ZDI-21-610, ensure that you have applied the latest patches provided by VMware for the Workstation product.
Who is affected by ZDI-21-610?
ZDI-21-610 affects local users who can execute low-privileged code on VMware Workstation installations.
What type of vulnerability is ZDI-21-610?
ZDI-21-610 is a local information disclosure vulnerability that impacts VMware Workstation.
What actions can an attacker take with ZDI-21-610?
An attacker exploiting ZDI-21-610 can disclose sensitive information from the affected VMware Workstation environment.