CVE-2021-22014
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CVE-2021-22014 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The vCenter Server contains an authenticated code execution vulnerability in VAMI (Virtual Appliance Management Infrastructure). An authenticated VAMI user with network access to port 5480 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to execute code on the underlying operating system that hosts vCenter Server.. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The vCenter Server contains an authenticated code execution vulnerability in VAMI (Virtual Appliance Management Infrastructure). An authenticated VAMI user with network access to port 5480 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to execute code on the underlying operating system that hosts vCenter Server.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | >= 3.0, < 5.0 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | 6.5 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | 6.7 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | 7.0 |
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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