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TITLE:
VMware ESX Server update for bzip2

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA32952

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/32952/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
VMware ESX Server 3.x
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/10757/
VMware ESX Server 2.x
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2125/

DESCRIPTION:
VMware has issued an update for VMware ESX Server. This fixes a
vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a
DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA29410

SOLUTION:
Apply patches.

ESX 3.5:
Apply ESX350-200811406-SG.
http://download3.vmware.com/software/vi/ESX350-200811406-SG.zip

ESX 3.0.3:
Apply ESX303-200811404-SG.
http://download3.vmware.com/software/vi/ESX303-200811404-SG.zip

ESX 3.0.2:
Apply ESX-1006982.
http://download3.vmware.com/software/vi/ESX-1006982.tgz

ESX 2.5.5:
A patch is not yet available. Do not process untrusted files using
bzip2.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
VMSA-2008-0019:
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000046.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA29410:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29410/

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