# MA-807.062021: MyCERT Advisory - VMware vCenter Server updates

**Date:** 09 Jun 2021  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-807.062021  
**Advisory ID:** MA-807.062021

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**1.0 Introduction**
VMware has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation. VMware vCenter Server updates address remote code execution and authentication vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-21985, CVE-2021-21986).
**2.0 Impact**
A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.
**3.0 Affected Products**
- VMware vCenter Server (vCenter Server)
- VMware Cloud Foundation (Cloud Foundation)
**4.0 Recommendations**
Users and administrators are recommended to review the below URLs and perform the necessary update. Kindly refer to the below URL:
- <https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0010.html>
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of these applications to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
For further enquiries, please contact MyCERT through the following channels:
E-mail: cyber999[at]cybersecurity.my
Phone: 1-300-88-2999 (monitored during business hours)
Mobile: +60 19 2665850 (24x7 call incident reporting)
Business Hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 -18:00 MYT
Web: <https://www.mycert.org.my>
Twitter: <https://twitter.com/mycert>
Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/mycert.org.my>
**5.0    References**
- <https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0010.html>
- <https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/vulnerability-in-vmware-product-has-severity-rating-of-9-8-out-of-10/>
- <https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/current-activity/2021/05/26/vmware-releases-security-updates>