Description: VMware ESXi contains an unauthorized access vulnerability due to VMX having access to settingsd authorization tickets. A malicious actor with privileges within the VMX process only, may be able to access settingsd service running as a high privileged user.
CVE-2021-22042
Published Date: 2022-02-16T17:15Z
Last Modified: 2022-02-25T18:07Z
CVSS Score: 7.8 (HIGH)
EPSS Score: 0.04%
Risk Score: 5.46 (HIGH)
Risk Score based on CVSS score and EPSS. This score is for reference purposes and is not internationally recognized.
CVSS:
7.8 |
EPSS:
0.04%
Mitre ATT&CK Technical v15.1
T1053.002 – At
Technical Analysis & Mitigation Measures
Reference Links
Vendor - Produce - Version
esxi - vmware, esxi - vmware, cloud_foundation - vmware, esxi - vmware
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