module
vCenter Sudo Privilege Escalation
| Disclosed |
|---|
| Jun 18, 2024 |
Disclosed
Jun 18, 2024
Description
VMware vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities
due to misconfiguration of sudo. An authenticated local user
with non-administrative privileges may exploit these issues
to elevate privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.
Tested against VMware vCenter Server Appliance 8.0.0.10000 20519528
due to misconfiguration of sudo. An authenticated local user
with non-administrative privileges may exploit these issues
to elevate privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.
Tested against VMware vCenter Server Appliance 8.0.0.10000 20519528
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