SB2024090421 - Privilege escalation in VMware ESXi and Cloud Foundation



SB2024090421 - Privilege escalation in VMware ESXi and Cloud Foundation

Published: September 4, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024090421
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22273)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the storage controllers functionality. An attacker with access to a virtual machine with storage controllers enabled can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the hypervisor from a virtual machine.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.