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CVE-2021-22048 DETAIL


CURRENT DESCRIPTION

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.


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ANALYSIS DESCRIPTION

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.


SEVERITY

 
CVSS Version 3.x CVSS Version 2.0


CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:


NIST: NVD
Base Score:  8.8 HIGH
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


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CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:


NIST: NVD
Base Score:  6.5 MEDIUM
Vector:  (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)


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Hyperlink Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.html Patch  Vendor
Advisory 


WEAKNESS ENUMERATION

CWE-ID CWE Name Source CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management NIST  


KNOWN AFFECTED SOFTWARE CONFIGURATIONS SWITCH TO CPE 2.2


CPES LOADING, PLEASE WAIT.

Configuration 1 ( hide )


 cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s) From (including)
3.0Up to (including)
3.10.2.2  cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)  cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)  cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)  cpe:2.3:o:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s) From (including)
4.0Up to (including)
4.1.0.1


Denotes Vulnerable Software
Are we missing a CPE here? Please let us know.



CHANGE HISTORY

1 change records found show changes

INITIAL ANALYSIS 11/16/2021 9:35:33 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration

OR
     *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.0 up to (including) 3.10.2.2
     *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
     *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
     *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
     *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0 up to (including) 4.1.0.1



Added CVSS V2

NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)



Added CVSS V3.1

NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H



Added CWE

NIST CWE-269



Changed Reference Type

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.html No Types Assigned



https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0025.html Patch, Vendor Advisory



QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-22048
NVD Published Date:
11/10/2021
NVD Last Modified:
11/16/2021
Source:
VMware


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