Description
VMware Workstation (16.x prior to 16.2.2) and Horizon Client for Windows (5.x prior to 5.5.3) contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Cortado ThinPrint component. The issue exists in TrueType font parser. A malicious actor with access to a virtual machine or remote desktop may exploit this issue to trigger a denial-of-service condition in the Thinprint service running on the host machine where VMware Workstation or Horizon Client for Windows is installed.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0002.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0002.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 28, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified