CVE-2021-22038

On Windows, the uninstaller binary copies itself to a fixed temporary location, which is then executed (the originally called uninstaller exits, so it does not block the installation directory). This temporary location is not randomized and does not restrict access to Administrators only so a potential attacker could plant a binary to replace the copied binary right before it gets called, thus gaining Administrator privileges (if the original uninstaller was executed as Administrator). The vulnerability only affects Windows installers.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:installbuilder:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:49

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References () https://blog.installbuilder.com/2021/10/installbuilder-2160-released.html - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://blog.installbuilder.com/2021/10/installbuilder-2160-released.html - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

03 Nov 2021, 12:53

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References (MISC) https://blog.installbuilder.com/2021/10/installbuilder-2160-released.html - (MISC) https://blog.installbuilder.com/2021/10/installbuilder-2160-released.html - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CWE CWE-330
CPE cpe:2.3:a:vmware:installbuilder:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 6.5
v3 : 8.8

29 Oct 2021, 12:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-10-29 12:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:49


NVD link : CVE-2021-22038

Mitre link : CVE-2021-22038

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-22038


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Products Affected

vmware

  • installbuilder
CWE
CWE-330

Use of Insufficiently Random Values