Memory Corruption Vulnerability in VMware ESXi
CVE-2022-31696

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Vmware Esxi, Vmware Cloud Foundation
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 December 2022

Summary

VMware ESXi suffers from a memory corruption issue related to its handling of network sockets. This vulnerability can be exploited by malicious actors with local access to the ESXi environment, potentially allowing them to corrupt memory and escape the ESXi sandbox. Such an escape could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems, emphasizing the need for prompt attention to security measures and updates.

Affected Version(s)

VMware ESXi, VMware Cloud Foundation VMware ESXi (7.0 prior to ESXi70U3si-20841705, 6.7 prior to ESXi670-202210101-SG, 6.5 prior to ESXi650-202210101-SG), VMware Cloud Foundation (4.x, 3.x)

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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