Vulnerability identifier: #VU47751
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
VMware ESXi
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: VMware, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due memory leak within the VMCI host driver. A remote attacker can force the application to leak memory and perform denial of service attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
VMware ESXi: 6.5 - ESXi670-202006401-SG
External links
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0023.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.