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VPR Score: 9
Synopsis
The remote 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 the following components :
- Apache Geronimo
- Apache Tomcat
- Apache Xerces2
- cURL/libcURL
- ISC BIND
- Libxml2
- Linux kernel
- Linux kernel 64-bit
- Linux kernel Common Internet File System
- Linux kernel eCryptfs
- NTP
- Python
- Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
- Java SE Development Kit (JDK)
- Java SE Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT)
- Java SE Plugin
- Java SE Provider
- Java SE Swing
- Java SE Web Start
Solution
Apply the appropriate patch according to the vendor advisory that pertains to ESX / ESXi version 3.5 / 4.0.