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.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0004.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
25 Feb 2022, 18:07
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 4.6
v3 : 7.8 |
References | (MISC) https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0004.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
First Time |
Vmware esxi
Vmware Vmware cloud Foundation |
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CWE | CWE-863 | |
CPE | cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
16 Feb 2022, 18:00
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New CVE |
Information
Published : 2022-02-16 17:15
Updated : 2023-12-10 14:22
NVD link : CVE-2021-22042
Mitre link : CVE-2021-22042
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-22042
JSON object : View
Products Affected
vmware
- cloud_foundation
- esxi
CWE
CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization