ESXi 6.5 < Build 6765664 Heap Buffer Overflow (VMSA-2017-0021) (remote check)

high Nessus Plugin ID 105614

Synopsis

The remote VMware ESXi 6.5 host is affected by a remote heap buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The version of the remote VMware ESXi 6.5 host is prior to build 6765664. It is, therefore, affected by a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that can be triggered by a specially crafted set of VNC packets.

Solution

Apply patch ESXi650-201710401-BG according to the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0021.html

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0368

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 105614

File Name: vmware_esxi_6_5_build_6765664.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 1/5/2018

Updated: 9/2/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6

Temporal Score: 4.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-4933

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:6.5

Required KB Items: Host/VMware/release, Host/VMware/version, Host/VMware/vsphere

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/19/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/19/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-4933

BID: 102240

VMSA: 2017-0021