SB2022120902 - Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware ESXi

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31699)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in OpenSLP. A local user with restricted privileges within a sandbox process can trigger a heap overflow and gain access to sensitive information.

2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31696)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the way network socket are handled. A local privileged user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030.html
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1686/