VDB-215239 · CVE-2022-31698 · VMSA-2022-0030

VMware vCenter Server/Cloud Foundation Content Library Service denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Content Library Service. This manipulation causes denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-31698. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation (Server Management Software) (the affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Content Library Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was shared 12/10/2022 as VMSA-2022-0030. It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-31698. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Server Management Software

Vendor

VMware

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

05/25/2022 🔍
12/10/2022 +199 days 🔍
12/10/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/22/2025 +864 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2022-0030
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-31698 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-31698
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215239
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2022 12:21
Updated: 04/22/2025 08:19
Changes: 12/10/2022 12:21 (38), 01/02/2023 10:35 (2), 01/02/2023 10:40 (10), 04/22/2025 08:19 (16)
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