Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Cloud Foundation | >= 3.0, <= 3.10.2.2 |
| Vmware | Workstation | >= 16.0.0, < 16.2.0 |
| Vmware | Fusion | >= 12.0.0, < 12.2.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | - |
| Vmware | Esxi | 6.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165440/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0001.hThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0001.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-003/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165440/VMware-Security-Advisory-2022-0001.hThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0001.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-003/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-22045?
CVE-2021-22045 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 e...
How severe is CVE-2021-22045?
CVE-2021-22045 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-22045?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Cloud Foundation, Vmware Workstation, Vmware Fusion, Apple Mac Os X, Vmware Esxi.