VMware just released new security advisory for ESXi hosts. For ESXi 6.5 and 6.7 there are patches ready, but for 7.0 there is only workaround.
| ESXi Version | Fixed Version | Build Number | Release date |
| 6.5 | 6.5 P07 | 18678235 | October 12th 2021 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 P06 | 18828794 | November 23rd 2021 |
| 7.0 | Pending | Pending | Pending |
As the workaround all CD/DVD devices MUST be disabled.disconnected.
RUN-LIST:
- Log in to a vCenter Server
- Right-click the virtual machine and click Edit Settings.
- Select the CD/DVD drive and uncheck “Connected” and “Connect at power on” and remove any attached ISOs
Alternatively you can leverage PowerCli if you have a bunch of VMs and do not want to waist the time on manula process.
RUN-LIST:
- Connect to VI Server
- Run this command to list all VMs with a connected device
Get-VM | Get-CDDrive | Where {$_.extensiondata.connectable.connected -eq $true} | Select Parent- Run this command to remove and disconnect an attached CD-ROM/DVD devices:
Get-VM | Get-CDDrive | Where {$_.extensiondata.connectable.connected -eq $true} | Set-CDDrive -NoMedia -confirm:$false
Should you come accross this error:
Please refer to this article: https://angrysysops.com/2022/01/07/connection-control-operation-failed-for-disk-ide00/
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