QID 216305

Date Published: 2023-01-17

QID 216305: VMware ESXi 6.5 Patch Release ESXi650-202210101-SG Missing (VMSA-2022-0030)

VMware ESXi is an enterprise level computer virtualization product.

Affected Versions:
VMware ESXi 6.5.x prior build 20502893

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 access to ESXi may exploit this issue to corrupt memory leading to an escape of the ESXi sandbox.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.2 severity.
  • Solution
    Vendor has released patch addressing the vulnerability, for more information please refer to VMSA-2022-0030

    CVEs related to QID 216305

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    VMSA-2022-0030 URL Logo www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030.html