CVE-2021-22015

The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to improper permissions of files and directories. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privilege may exploit these issues to elevate their privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

27 Sep 2021, 14:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
References (MISC) https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html - (MISC) https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 7.2
v3 : 7.8
CWE CWE-269

23 Sep 2021, 13:53

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-09-23 13:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 22:08


NVD link : CVE-2021-22015

Mitre link : CVE-2021-22015

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-22015


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Products Affected

vmware

  • cloud_foundation
  • vcenter_server
CWE
CWE-552

Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties