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HistoryFeb 09, 2023 - 6:52 a.m.

The ESXiArgs ransomware attack is targeting VMware ESXi servers globally

2023-02-0906:52:24
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8.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

5.8 Medium

CVSS2

Access Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A global ransomware attack, known as ESXiArgs, is affecting servers using VMware ESXi hypervisors version 6.x prior to 6.7 due to a vulnerability (CVE-2021-21974) caused by a heap overflow issue in the Open Service Location Protocol (OpenSLP) service along with two additional vulnerabilities. This attack is expected to spread further.

8.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

5.8 Medium

CVSS2

Access Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P