What is the vulnerability ID of this vCenter Server vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vCenter Server vulnerability is CVE-2021-22010.

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-22010?

The severity level of CVE-2021-22010 is high with a value of 7.5.

How can a malicious actor exploit CVE-2021-22010?

A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server can exploit CVE-2021-22010 to create a denial of service condition due to excessive memory consumption by VPXD service.

Which versions of VMware vCenter Server are affected by CVE-2021-22010?

VMware vCenter Server 6.7 and VMware vCenter Server 7.0 are affected by CVE-2021-22010.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-22010?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-22010 at the following link: [VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2021-0020](https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html)

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-22010

high

7.5

CWE

400

23/9/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-22010

First published: Thu Sep 23 2021(Updated: )

The vCenter Server contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in VPXD service. A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue to create a denial of service condition due to excessive memory consumption by VPXD 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

Remedy

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html

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Reference Links

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this vCenter Server vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this vCenter Server vulnerability is CVE-2021-22010.
What is the severity level of CVE-2021-22010?
The severity level of CVE-2021-22010 is high with a value of 7.5.
How can a malicious actor exploit CVE-2021-22010?
A malicious actor with network access to port 443 on vCenter Server can exploit CVE-2021-22010 to create a denial of service condition due to excessive memory consumption by VPXD service.
Which versions of VMware vCenter Server are affected by CVE-2021-22010?
VMware vCenter Server 6.7 and VMware vCenter Server 7.0 are affected by CVE-2021-22010.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-22010?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-22010 at the following link: [VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2021-0020](https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html)

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