VMware ESXi contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that exists in the way temporary files are handled. A malicious actor with access to settingsd, may exploit this issue to escalate their privileges by writing arbitrary files.
References
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0004.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
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Information
Published : 2022-02-16 17:15
Updated : 2024-02-28 19:09
NVD link : CVE-2021-22043
Mitre link : CVE-2021-22043
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-22043
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Products Affected
vmware
- fusion
- esxi
CWE
CWE-367
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition