CVE-2021-22042

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0004.html	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_3::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-02-16 17:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 19:09

NVD link : CVE-2021-22042

Mitre link : CVE-2021-22042

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-22042

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Products Affected

vmware

esxi
cloud_foundation

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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