CVE-2021-22009
First published: Thu Sep 23 2021(Updated: )
The vCenter Server contains multiple denial-of-service vulnerabilities in VAPI (vCenter API) service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit these issues to create a denial of service condition due to excessive memory consumption by VAPI service.
Credit: security@vmware.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| VMware Cloud Foundation | >=3.0<5.0 | |
| VMware vCenter Server | =6.7 | |
| VMware vCenter Server | =7.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-22009.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-22009?
The severity of CVE-2021-22009 is high with a score of 7.5.
How can a malicious actor exploit CVE-2021-22009?
A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server can exploit CVE-2021-22009 to create a denial of service condition due to excessive memory consumption by the VAPI service.
Which software products are affected by CVE-2021-22009?
VMware Cloud Foundation (versions 3.0 to 5.0), VMware vCenter Server 6.7, and VMware vCenter Server 7.0 are affected by CVE-2021-22009.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-22009?
Yes, VMware has released a security advisory (VMSA-2021-0020) that provides the necessary patches and updates to fix CVE-2021-22009.
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/vmware
- canonical/vmware cloud foundation
- version/vmware cloud foundation/3.0
- canonical/vmware vcenter server
- version/vmware vcenter server/6.7
- version/vmware vcenter server/7.0