VMSA-2022-0009

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Moderate


VMSA-2022-0009

5.5

2022-03-29

2022-03-29 (Initial Advisory)

CVE-2022-22948

VMware vCenter Server updates address an information disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2022-22948)

1. Impacted Products

  • VMware vCenter Server (vCenter Server)
  • VMware Cloud Foundation (Cloud Foundation)

2. Introduction

An information disclosure vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server was privately reported to VMware. Updates are available to remediate this vulnerability in affected VMware products.

3. vCenter Server information disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2022-22948)

Description

The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper permission of files. VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the Moderate severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 5.5.

Known Attack Vectors

A malicious actor with non-administrative access to the vCenter Server may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.

Resolution

To remediate CVE-2022-22948 apply the patches listed in the ‘Fixed Version’ column of the ‘Response Matrix’ found below.

Workarounds

None.

Additional Documentation

None.

Notes

None.

Acknowledgements

VMware would like to thank Yuval Lazar (@Ul7raVi0l3t) of Pentera for reporting this issue to us.

Response Matrix:

ProductVersionRunning OnCVE IdentifierCVSSv3SeverityFixed VersionWorkaroundsAdditional Documentation
vCenter Server
7.0
Any
CVE-2022-22948
moderate

None
None
vCenter Server
6.7
Virtual Appliance
CVE-2022-22948
moderate

None
None
vCenter Server
6.7
Windows
CVE-2022-22948
N/A
N/A

Unaffected
N/A
N/A
vCenter Server
6.5
Virtual Appliance
CVE-2022-22948
moderate

None
None
vCenter Server
6.5
Windows
CVE-2022-22948
N/A
N/A

Unaffected
N/A
N/A

Impacted Product Suites that Deploy Response Matrix Components:

ProductVersionRunning OnCVE IdentifierCVSSv3SeverityFixed VersionWorkaroundsAdditional Documentation
Cloud Foundation (vCenter Server)
4.x
Any
CVE-2022-22948
moderate

Patch pending
None
None
Cloud Foundation (vCenter Server)
3.x
Any
CVE-2022-22948
moderate

None
None

4. References

5. Change Log

2022-03-29 VMSA-2022-0009
Initial security advisory.

 

 

6. Contact

E-mail list for product security notifications and announcements:

https://lists.vmware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security-announce 

 

This Security Advisory is posted to the following lists:  

security-announce@lists.vmware.com  

bugtraq@securityfocus.com  

fulldisclosure@seclists.org 

 

E-mail: security@vmware.com

PGP key at:

https://kb.vmware.com/kb/1055 

 

VMware Security Advisories

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories 

 

VMware Security Response Policy

https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/security_response.html 

 

VMware Lifecycle Support Phases

https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/lifecycle.html 

 

VMware Security & Compliance Blog  

https://blogs.vmware.com/security 

 

Twitter

https://twitter.com/VMwareSRC

 

Copyright 2022 VMware Inc. All rights reserved.
 

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