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CVE-2021-22010

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.56%

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CVE-2021-22010 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The vCenter Server contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in VPXD service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to create a denial of service condition due to excessive memory consumption by VPXD service.. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The vCenter Server contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in VPXD service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to create a denial of service condition due to excessive memory consumption by VPXD service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.56%

72.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareCloud Foundation>= 3.0, < 5.0
VmwareVcenter Server6.7
VmwareVcenter Server7.0

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-22010?
The vCenter Server contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in VPXD service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to create a denial of service condition due to excessive memory consumption by VPXD service.
How severe is CVE-2021-22010?
CVE-2021-22010 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22010?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST