PT-2022-10049 · Vmware+1 · Vmware Tools+1

Published 2022-11-29 · Updated 2025-10-29 · CVE-2021-31693

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions VMware Tools for Windows versions prior to 12.1.5

Description The issue is related to a denial-of-service vulnerability in the VM3DMP driver. A malicious actor with local user privileges in the Windows guest OS can trigger a PANIC in the VM3DMP driver, leading to a denial-of-service condition in the Windows guest OS.

Recommendations For versions prior to 12.1.5, update to version 12.1.5 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the VM3DMP driver until a patch is available. Restrict access to the Windows guest OS to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2022-3246

ALT-PU-2023-4334

ALT-PU-2023-5642

ALT-PU-2024-1233

CVE-2021-31693

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Vmware Tools

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31693 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-31693 · Vendor Advisory
• https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162227/WordPress-Photo-Gallery-1.5.69-Cross-Site-Scripting.html · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/44851 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/53692 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/140802 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/38733 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/40506 · Telegram Post