CVE-2021-22042

Published: Feb 16, 2022Modified: Nov 21, 2024

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

VMware ESXi contains an unauthorized access vulnerability due to VMX having access to settingsd authorization tickets. A malicious actor with privileges within the VMX process only, may be able to access settingsd service running as a high privileged user.

Affected (4)

Products: Vmware: Cloud Foundation, Esxi

2 products

Cloud Foundation

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Vmware Cloud Foundation	From 4.0 to 4.4
Vmware Esxi	Version 7.0 update_1
Vmware Esxi	Version 7.0 update_2
Vmware Esxi	Version 7.0 update_3

Related CWEs

Incorrect Authorization

The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

References (2)

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0004.html

Source: security@vmware.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0004.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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