Secunia Security Advisory - 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).
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TITLE:
VMware ESX Server update for net-snmp
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA38562
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/38562/
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).
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in net-snmp when
processing GETBULK requests. This can be exploited to trigger a
division by zero and crash the "snmpd" daemon via a specially crafted
request.
This is related to:
SA35578
SOLUTION:
VMware ESX Server version 3.5:
Apply patch ESX350-201002401-SG:
http://download3.vmware.com/software/vi/ESX350-201002401-SG.zip
VMware ESX Server version 3.0.3:
A patch is not yet available. Restrict network access to trusted
users only.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
VMSA-2010-0003:
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000080.html
OTHER REFERENCES:
SA35578:
http://secunia.com/advisories/35578/
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