QID 216321

Date Published: 2024-03-08

QID 216321: VMware ESXi 8.0 [2] Patch Release ESXi80U1d-23299997 Missing (VMSA-2024-0006.1)

VMware ESXi is an enterprise level computer virtualization product.

Affected Versions:
VMware ESXi 8.0.x prior build 23299997

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

NOTE: This QID is marked as Practice as we there is workaround which user interaction.

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 - 9.3 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.

Solution

Vendor has released patch addressing the vulnerability, for more information please refer to VMSA-2024-0006

Workaround:
How to remove USB controllers from a Virtual Machine (96682) https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/96682

Vendor References

VMSA-2024-0006.1 - www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0006.html

CVEs related to QID 216321

CVE-2024-22252 | CVE-2024-22253 | CVE-2024-22254 | CVE-2024-22255 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
VMSA-2024-0006.1			www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0006.html

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