CVE-2021-22042

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a VMware ESXi and VMware Cloud Foundation
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0004.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22042?
CVE-2021-22042 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22042?
To fix CVE-2021-22042, 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-2021-22042 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-22042 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-22042?
CVE-2021-22042 affects n/a VMware ESXi and VMware Cloud Foundation.
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