#VU63407 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in VMware, Inc products - CVE-2022-22973

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63407

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22973

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VMware Workspace One Access
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
VMware Identity Manager
Server applications / Directory software, identity management
Cloud Foundation
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software
vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A local user can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware Workspace One Access: 21.08.0.0 - 21.08.0.1

VMware Identity Manager: 3.3.3 - 3.3.6

Cloud Foundation: 4.0 - 4.3.1.1

vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager: 8.0 - 8.4.1

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External links
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0014.html
https://core.vmware.com/vmsa-2022-0014-questions-answers-faq
https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/88438

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.