VMSA-2021-0007:VMware vRealize Business for Cloud updates address a remote code execution vulnerability
23593
03 May 2021
03 May 2021
CLOSED
CRITICAL
9.8
CVE-2021-21984
1. Impacted Products
- VMware vRealize Business for Cloud
2. Introduction
A remote code execution vulnerability in VMware vRealize Business for Cloud was privately reported to VMware. Updates are available to remediate this vulnerability in affected VMware product.
3a. VMware vRealize Business for Cloud update addresses remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2021-21984)
Description
VMware vRealize Business for Cloud contains a remote code execution vulnerability due to an unauthorised end point. VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the Critical severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 9.8.
Known Attack Vectors
A malicious actor with network access may exploit this issue causing unauthorised remote code execution on vRealize Business for Cloud Virtual Appliance.
Resolution
To remediate CVE-2021-21984 apply the patches listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below.
Workarounds
None
Additional Documentation
A Knowledge article was created which is listed in the 'Additional Documentation' column of the 'Response Matrix' below.
Notes
None
Acknowledgements
VMware would like to thank Egor Dimitrenko of Positive Technologies for reporting this vulnerability to us.
Response Matrix
4. References
Remediation and Workarounds:
VMware vRealize Business for Cloud
7.6.0: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/83475
Mitre CVE Dictionary Links:
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-21984
FIRST CVSSv3 Calculator:
CVE-2021-21984: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5. Change Log
2021-05-05 VMSA-2021-0007
Initial security advisory.
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