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ESXi 5.5 < Build 5230635 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2017-0006) (remote check)

high Nessus Plugin ID 99129

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Synopsis

The remote VMware ESXi 5.5 host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of the remote VMware ESXi 5.5 host is prior to build 5230635. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

 - An unspecified flaw exists in memory initialization that allows an attacker on the guest to execute arbitrary code on the host. (CVE-2017-4904)

 - An unspecified flaw exists in memory initialization that allows the disclosure of sensitive information.
 (CVE-2017-4905)

Solution

Apply patch ESXi550-201703401-SG according to the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0006.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 99129

File Name: vmware_esxi_5_5_build_5230635_remote.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 3/31/2017

Updated: 11/13/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-4904

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:5.5

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/28/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/17/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-4904, CVE-2017-4905

BID: 97164, 97165

VMSA: 2017-0006