CVE-2021-22009

Description

The vCenter Server contains multiple denial-of-service vulnerabilities in VAPI (vCenter API) service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit these issues to create a denial of service condition due to excessive memory consumption by VAPI service.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.47% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22009?
CVE-2021-22009 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22009?
To fix CVE-2021-22009, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-22009 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-22009 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-22009?
CVE-2021-22009 affects n/a VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation.
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