CVE-2021-22042
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Vmware Esxi
PublishedFeb 16, 2022
First seenFeb 16, 2022
How to fix
Update
- vmware cloud_foundation4.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware esxi | 7.0 | — |
| vmware cloud_foundation | 4.0 ≤ v < 4.4 | 4.4 |
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