SB2022010413 - Remote code execution in VMware ESXi
Published: January 4, 2022 Updated: February 15, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022010413
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22045)
CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker with access to the guest OS with D-ROM device emulation can trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the hypervisor.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.