Security Alert (A21-11-12): Multiple Vulnerabilities in VMWare Products

Description:

VMware has published a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in VMware products. The list of security updates can be found at:

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0027.html

Affected Systems:

• VMware vCenter Server (vCenter Server)
• VMware Cloud Foundation (Cloud Foundation)

Impact:

Depending on the vulnerabilities being exploited, a successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities could lead to information disclosure or spoofing on the affected system.

Recommendation:

Patches for affected products are available. System administrators of affected systems should follow the recommendations provided by the product vendor and take immediate actions to mitigate the risk.

More Information:

• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0027.html
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-21980
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-22049