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TITLE:
VMware vCenter / ESX / Update Manager Java Multiple Vulnerabilities

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA50479

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RELEASE DATE:
2012-08-31

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DESCRIPTION:
VMware acknowledged multiple vulnerabilities in VMware vCenter and
VMware ESX Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to
conduct cross-site scripting attacks, disclose potentially sensitive
information, manipulate certain data, cause a DoS (Denial of
Service), and compromise a vulnerable system.

1) The applications bundle a vulnerable version of Java JRE version
1.6.0.

For more information:
SA48009

This vulnerability is reported in vCenter version 4.1 and ESX version
4.1.

2) The application bundles a vulnerable version of Java JRE version
1.5.0.

For more information:
SA49472

This vulnerability is reported in Update Manager version 4.1.

SOLUTION:
Apply updates (please see the vendor's advisory for details).

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
VMSA-2012-0013:
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0013.html

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