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Secunia Advisory: SA32180
Release Date: 2008-10-06
Last Update: 2008-11-07
Popularity: 2,106 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Partial Fix

OS:VMware ESX Server 3.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-3103
CVE-2008-3104
CVE-2008-3105
CVE-2008-3106
CVE-2008-3107
CVE-2008-3108
CVE-2008-3109
CVE-2008-3110
CVE-2008-3111
CVE-2008-3112
CVE-2008-3113
CVE-2008-3114
CVE-2008-3115


Description:
VMware has acknowledged some vulnerabilities in VMware ESX Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions, disclose system information or potentially sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), or compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA31010

The vulnerabilities affect versions 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3, and 3.5.

Solution:
VMware ESX 3.5:
Apply patch ESX350-200810215-UG.
http://download3.vmware.com/software/vi/ESX350-200810215-UG.zip

VMware ESX 3.0.x:
Patches are reportedly pending release.

Do not follow untrusted links or browse untrusted websites.

Changelog:
2008-11-07: Updated "Solution" section with information about patches for VMware ESX 3.5. Added link to "Original Advisory" section.

Original Advisory:
VMSA-2008-0016:
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0016.html

VMSA-2008-0016.1:
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000043.html

Other References:
SA31010:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31010/


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