Secunia Security Advisory - VMware has acknowledged a security issue and multiple vulnerabilities in VMware ESXi Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), and potentially compromise a vulnerable system.
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TITLE:
VMware ESXi Server Python Multiple Vulnerabilities
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA47608
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RELEASE DATE:
2012-01-31
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DESCRIPTION:
VMware has acknowledged a security issue and multiple vulnerabilities
in VMware ESXi Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to
disclose sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), and
potentially compromise a vulnerable system.
For more information:
SA36425
SA39937
SA43831
The security issue and vulnerabilities are reported in the versions
3.5, 4.0, 4.1, and 5.0.
SOLUTION:
Apply patches.
Further details available in Customer Area:
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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
VMSA-2012-0001:
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0001.html
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EXPLOIT:
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