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TITLE:
VMware vCenter Update Manager Jetty Directory Traversal Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA46761

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-11-18

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DESCRIPTION:
Alexey Sintsov has reported a vulnerability in VMware vCenter Update
Manager, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose
sensitive information.

The vulnerability is caused due a vulnerability in the bundled Jetty
version.

For more information see vulnerability #1 in:
SA34975

The vulnerability is reported in versions 4.1 prior to Update 2 and
4.0 prior to Update 4.

SOLUTION:
Apply patch.

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PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Alexey Sintsov, Digital Security Research Group.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
VMware (VMSA-2011-0014):
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0014.html

DSECRG-11-042:
http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=342

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