VMware vCenter Server Life-cycle Manager Plug-in denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in VMware vCenter Server. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Life-cycle Manager Plug-in. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-22018. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vCenter Server (Server Management Software) (unknown version). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Life-cycle Manager Plug-in. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 09/24/2021 as VMSA-2021-0020. The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-22018 since 01/04/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/04/2021 🔍
09/23/2021 +262 days 🔍
09/24/2021 +0 days 🔍
10/02/2021 +8 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2021-0020
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-22018 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-22018
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-183300
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2021 00:58
Updated: 10/02/2021 02:50
Changes: 09/24/2021 00:58 (39), 10/02/2021 02:50 (1)
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