#VU59182 Heap-based buffer overflow in VMware ESXi - CVE-2021-22045
Published: January 4, 2022 / Updated: February 15, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59182
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22045
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
VMware ESXi
VMware ESXi
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc
VMware, Inc
Description
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 updates from vendor's website.