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.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
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| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170116/VMware-vCenter-vScalation-Privilege-Escalation.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170116/VMware-vCenter-vScalation-Privilege-Escalation.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
Configurations
                    Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
                    21 Nov 2024, 05:49
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
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| References | () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170116/VMware-vCenter-vScalation-Privilege-Escalation.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory | 
27 Sep 2021, 14:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
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| 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 - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| CVSS | v2 : v3 : | v2 : 7.2 v3 : 7.8 | 
| CWE | CWE-269 | 
23 Sep 2021, 13:53
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| New CVE | 
Information
                Published : 2021-09-23 13:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:49
NVD link : CVE-2021-22015
Mitre link : CVE-2021-22015
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-22015
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                vmware
- vcenter_server
- cloud_foundation
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-552
                        
            Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
