CVE-2021-22043
Description
VMware ESXi contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that exists in the way temporary files are handled. A malicious actor with access to settingsd, may exploit this issue to escalate their privileges by writing arbitrary files.
Risk Information
Base Score
7.5
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.312
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-22043 are affected in VMware Fusion for MAC 4.1.4 | Mac |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-22043 are affected in VMware Fusion for MAC 4.3 | Mac |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-605160 | VMware Fusion for MAC 13.0.2 (Deployment-Only) |
| PATCH-605160 | VMware Fusion for MAC 13.0.2 (Deployment-Only) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234