What is CVE-2021-22019?

CVE-2021-22019 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in the vCenter API service of the vCenter Server.

What is the affected software by CVE-2021-22019?

The affected software by CVE-2021-22019 includes VMware Cloud Foundation versions 3.0 through 3.10.2.2, and VMware vCenter Server versions 6.5, 6.7, and 7.0.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22019?

CVE-2021-22019 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-22019?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-22019 on the VMware security advisory page: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-22019

high

7.5

23/9/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-22019

Q: How can a malicious actor exploit CVE-2021-22019?

A malicious actor can exploit CVE-2021-22019 by sending a specially crafted jsonrpc message to the vCenter API service of the vCenter Server.

First published: Thu Sep 23 2021(Updated: )

The vCenter Server contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in VAPI (vCenter API) service. A malicious actor with network access to port 5480 on vCenter Server may exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted jsonrpc message to create a denial of service condition.

Credit: security@vmware.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VMware Cloud Foundation	>=3.0<3.10.2.2
VMware Cloud Foundation	>=4.0<4.3
VMware vCenter Server	=6.5
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 CVE-2021-22019?
CVE-2021-22019 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in the vCenter API service of the vCenter Server.
How can a malicious actor exploit CVE-2021-22019?
A malicious actor can exploit CVE-2021-22019 by sending a specially crafted jsonrpc message to the vCenter API service of the vCenter Server.
What is the affected software by CVE-2021-22019?
The affected software by CVE-2021-22019 includes VMware Cloud Foundation versions 3.0 through 3.10.2.2, and VMware vCenter Server versions 6.5, 6.7, and 7.0.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-22019?
CVE-2021-22019 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-22019?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-22019 on the VMware security advisory page: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html

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