high7.8
CVE-2021-22015
The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to improper permissions of files and directories.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | from 3.0 before 5.0 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | Versions 6.5, 6.7, 7.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170116/VMware-vCenter-vScalation-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170116/VMware-vCenter-vScalation-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html