fkie_cve-2021-22048
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2021-11-10 18:15
Modified
2024-11-21 05:49
Severity ?
8.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the IWA (Integrated Windows Authentication) authentication mechanism. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to vCenter Server may exploit this issue to elevate privileges to a higher privileged group.
References
security@vmware.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@vmware.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@vmware.comhttps://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167733/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0025.2.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167795/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0025.3.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
vmware cloud_foundation *
vmware vcenter_server 6.5
vmware vcenter_server 6.7
vmware vcenter_server 7.0
vmware cloud_foundation *


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