Security Alert (A21-08-04): 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-2021-0016.html

Affected Systems:

• VMware Workspace One Access (Access)
• VMware Identity Manager (vIDM)
• VMware vRealize Automation (vRA)
• VMware Cloud Foundation
• vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager

Impact:

Depending on the vulnerabilities being exploited, a successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities could lead to information disclosure or security restriction bypass 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-2021-0016.html
• https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/current-activity/2021/08/05/vmware-releases-security-updates-multiple-products
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-22002
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-22003