CVE-2021-22043

Published Feb 16, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
VMware ESXi contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that exists in the way temporary files are handled. A malicious actor with access to settingsd, may exploit this issue to escalate their privileges by writing arbitrary files.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-9212 VMware ESXi contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that exists in the way temporary files are handled. A malicious actor with access to settingsd, may exploit this issue to escalate their privileges by writing arbitrary files.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 6:30 PM
Reserved
Jan 4, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 16, 2022, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:36 AM