Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in VMware Workstation and Horizon Client
CVE-2022-22938

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Vmware
Status
Workstation
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 January 2022
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What is CVE-2022-22938?

VMware Workstation and Horizon Client for Windows are impacted by a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Cortado ThinPrint component, due to an issue in the TrueType font parser. If exploited by a malicious actor with access to a virtual machine or remote desktop, this vulnerability could lead to a denial-of-service condition in the ThinPrint service running on the host system. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest versions to mitigate this risk.

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0002...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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