Advisory Details

September 22nd, 2021

VMware vCenter Server Appliance Service Lifecycle Manager Incorrect Permission Assignment Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVE ID	CVE-2021-22015
CVSS SCORE	7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS	VMware
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	vCenter Server Appliance
VULNERABILITY DETAILS	This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VMware vCenter Server Appliance. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Service Lifecycle Manager. The issue results from incorrect permissions set on a shell script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	VMware has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2021-05-18 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2021-09-22 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT	Sergey Gerasimov of Solidlab

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