ESXi 5.0 < Build 721882 Multiple Vulnerabilities (remote check)

high Nessus Plugin ID 70883

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Synopsis

The remote VMware ESXi 5.0 host is affected by multiple security vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote VMware ESXi 5.0 host is affected by the following security vulnerabilities :

- An error exists related to handling checkpoint files that could allow memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2012-3288)

- An error exists related to handling mobile device traffic data that could lead to denial of service conditions. (CVE-2012-3289)

Solution

Apply patch ESXi500-201206401-SG.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 70883

File Name: vmware_esxi_5_0_build_721882_remote.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 11/13/2013

Updated: 8/6/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:5.0

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/14/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/14/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-3288, CVE-2012-3289

BID: 53996

VMSA: 2012-0011

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