VMware ESX / ESXi Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2012-0016) (remote check)
high Nessus Plugin ID 89039
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Synopsis
The remote VMware ESX / ESXi host is missing a security-related patch.Description
The remote VMware ESX / ESXi host is missing a security-related patch.It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including remote code execution vulnerabilities, in several components and third-party libraries :
- bind
- expat
- nspr and nss
- python
- vSphere API
Solution
Apply the appropriate patch according to the vendor advisory that pertains to ESX version 4.1 or ESXi version 4.1.See Also
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0016.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 89039
File Name: vmware_VMSA-2012-0016_remote.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: remote
Family: Misc.
Published: 2/29/2016
Updated: 1/6/2021
Dependencies: vmware_vsphere_detect.nbin
Risk Information
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2012-1667
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.5
Temporal Score: 7
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C
Temporal Vector: E:F/RL:OF/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:vmware:esx, cpe:/o:vmware:esxi
Required KB Items: Host/VMware/version, Host/VMware/release
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/15/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/15/2012
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2011-4940, CVE-2011-4944, CVE-2012-0441, CVE-2012-0876, CVE-2012-1033, CVE-2012-1148, CVE-2012-1150, CVE-2012-1667, CVE-2012-3817, CVE-2012-5703
VMSA: 2012-0016