QID 216282

Date Published: 2022-02-21

QID 216282: VMware ESXi 7.0 Patch Release ESXi70U1e-19324898 Missing (VMSA-2022-0004)

VMware ESXi is an enterprise level computer virtualization product.

Affected Versions:
VMware ESXi 7.0.0-7.0.1 prior to build 19324898

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):
This QID checks for vulnerable versions of VMware ESXi with build version using web service present on target.

A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may exploit this issue to execute code as the virtual machine's VMX process running on the host.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6 severity.
  • Solution
    Vmware has released patch for VMware ESXi 7.0 U1, visit VMware ESXi 7.0 U1 Release Notes

    Refer to VMware advisory VMSA-2022-0004 for more information.

    CVEs related to QID 216282

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    VMSA-2022-0004 URL Logo docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/rn/vsphere-esxi-70u1e.html