#VU70077 Buffer overflow in VMware ESXi - CVE-2022-31696

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#VU70077 Buffer overflow in VMware ESXi - CVE-2022-31696

Published: December 9, 2022 / Updated: December 26, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU70077
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31696
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
VMware ESXi
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the way network socket are handled. A local privileged user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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