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VMware ESX Third-Party Libraries Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2011-0010) (remote check)
high Nessus Plugin ID 89679
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Synopsis
The remote VMware ESX host is missing a security-related patch.Description
The remote VMware ESX host is missing a security-related patch. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities, in several third-party components and libraries :- DHCP
- glibc
Solution
Apply the appropriate patch according to the vendor advisory that pertains to ESX version 3.5 / 4.0 / 4.1.See Also
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0010
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2012/000163.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 89679
File Name: vmware_VMSA-2011-0010_remote.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: remote
Family: Misc.
Published: 3/4/2016
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:vmware:esx
Required KB Items: Host/VMware/version, Host/VMware/release
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 7/28/2011
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/22/2010
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Metasploit (glibc "$ORIGIN" Expansion Privilege Escalation)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-0296, CVE-2011-0536, CVE-2011-0997, CVE-2011-1071, CVE-2011-1095, CVE-2011-1658, CVE-2011-1659