CVE-2021-22045 Detail
Current Description
VMware ESXi (7.0, 6.7 before ESXi670-202111101-SG and 6.5 before ESXi650-202110101-SG), VMware Workstation (16.2.0) and VMware Fusion (12.2.0) contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in CD-ROM device emulation. A malicious actor with access to a virtual machine with CD-ROM device emulation may be able to exploit this vulnerability in conjunction with other issues to execute code on the hypervisor from a virtual machine.
Analysis Description
VMware ESXi (7.0, 6.7 before ESXi670-202111101-SG and 6.5 before ESXi650-202110101-SG), VMware Workstation (16.2.0) and VMware Fusion (12.2.0) contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in CD-ROM device emulation. A malicious actor with access to a virtual machine with CD-ROM device emulation may be able to exploit this vulnerability in conjunction with other issues to execute code on the hypervisor from a virtual machine.
Severity
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-787 | Out-of-bounds Write | NIST |
Change History
3 change records found show changes
Initial Analysis 1/07/2022 11:22:02 AM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | CPE Configuration |
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (including) 12.2.0
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.2.0
*cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Added | CVSS V2 |
NIST (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) |
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| Added | CVSS V3.1 |
NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
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| Added | CWE |
NIST CWE-787 |
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| Changed | Reference Type |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165440/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0001.html No Types Assigned |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165440/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0001.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed | Reference Type |
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0001.html No Types Assigned |
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0001.html Vendor Advisory |
| Changed | Reference Type |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-003/ No Types Assigned |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-003/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
CVE Modified by VMware 1/06/2022 10:15:07 AM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Reference |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-003/ [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by VMware 1/05/2022 2:15:08 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Reference |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165440/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0001.html [No Types Assigned] |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-22045
NVD Published Date:
01/04/2022
NVD Last Modified:
01/07/2022
Source:
VMware