CyberRota Analysis
This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects VMware, VMWare, ESXi.
CVE
CVE-2021-22042
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.30%
VMware VMWare ESXi
Original NVD Description
VMware ESXi contains an unauthorized access vulnerability due to VMX having access to settingsd authorization tickets. A malicious actor with privileges within the VMX process only, may be able to access settingsd service running as a high privileged user.
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