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CVE detail

CVE-2021-22043

VMware ESXi contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that exists in the way temporary files are handled. A malicious actor with access to settingsd, may exploit this issue to escalate their privileges by writing arbitrary files.

CVSS 7.5 · HighBuzz score 17.5

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 17.5

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 6.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
11.0
2 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
6.5
2 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

Total mentions
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Peak daily
0
highest bucket

Evidence

Source links by recency

Newest mentions first
2 source links · newest first
  • VMware fixes flaws demonstrated at Chinese Tianfu Cup hacking contestSecurity Affairs

    VMware addressed several high-severity flaws that were disclosed during China’s Tianfu Cup hacking contest. VMware addressed several high-severity vulnerabilities that were demonstrated by Kunlun Lab team during China’s Tianfu Cup 2021 hacking contest. The vulnerabilities impact VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion. Below is the list published by the virtualization giant: CVE-2021-22040 – VMware ESXi, Workstation, and […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comFeb 16, 2022, 9:15 AM
  • VMware Patches Vulnerabilities Disclosed at Chinese Hacking ContestSecurityWeek

    VMware on Tuesday announced that it has patched several high-severity vulnerabilities that were disclosed last year at a major Chinese hacking contest.

    newswww.securityweek.comFeb 15, 2022, 2:52 PM

Exploit code

Public exploit repository references

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