CVE-2021-21972 — VMware vCenter Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Known ransomware use CISA KEV listed Added November 3, 2021 Remediate by November 17, 2021

Description

VMware vCenter Server vSphere Client contains a remote code execution vulnerability in a vCenter Server plugin which allows an attacker with network access to port 443 to execute commands with unrestricted privileges on the underlying operating system.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21972

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