CVE-2021-22015
High
Description
The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to improper permissions of files and directories. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privilege may exploit these issues to elevate their privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Vmware Vcenter Server
PublishedSep 23, 2021
First seenSep 23, 2021
How to fix
Update
- vmware cloud_foundation5.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware vcenter_server | 6.5, 6.7, 7.0 | — |
| vmware cloud_foundation | 3.0 ≤ v < 5.0 | 5.0 |
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