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TITLE:
VMware ESX / ESXi openwsman HTTP Basic Authentication Buffer Overflow

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA31942

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31942/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From local network

OPERATING SYSTEM:
VMware ESX Server 3.x
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/10757/
VMware ESXi 3.x
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/19561/

DESCRIPTION:
VMware has issued an update for openwsman. This fixes a
vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a
DoS (Denial of Service) or potentially to compromise a vulnerable
system.

For more information:
SA31410

SOLUTION:
Apply patches.

VMware ESXi 3.5:
Apply patch ESXe350-200808501-O-SG.
http://download3.vmware.com/software/esx/ESXe350-200808501-O-SG.zip

VMware ESX 3.5:
Apply  patch ESX350-200808413-SG.
http://download3.vmware.com/software/esx/ESX350-200808413-SG.zip

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
VMSA-2008-0015:
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0015.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA31410:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31410/

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