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:
| Product | Version | Running On | CVE Identifier | CVSSv3 | Severity | Fixed Version | Workarounds | Additional 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:
4. References
Fixed Version(s) and Release Notes:
vCenter Server 7.0 U3d
Downloads and Documentation:
https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VC70U3D&productId=974&rPId=74352
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/rn/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3d-release-notes.html
vCenter Server 6.7 U3p
Downloads and Documentation:
https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VC67U3P&productId=742&rPId=78421
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/rn/vsphere-vcenter-server-67u3p-release-notes.html
vCenter Server 6.5 U3r
Downloads and Documentation:
https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VC65U3R&productId=614&rPId=74057
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/rn/vsphere-vcenter-server-65u3r-release-notes.html
VMware Cloud Foundation 3.11
Downloads and Documentation:
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/3.11/rn/VMware-Cloud-Foundation-311-Release-Notes.html
Mitre CVE Dictionary Links:
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-22948
FIRST CVSSv3 Calculator:
CVE-2022-22948: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5. Change Log
2022-03-29 VMSA-2022-0009
Initial security advisory.
6. Contact
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This Security Advisory is posted to the following lists:
security-announce@lists.vmware.com
E-mail: security@vmware.com
PGP key at:
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https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/security_response.html
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https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/lifecycle.html
VMware Security & Compliance Blog
https://blogs.vmware.com/security
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