VMware ESX / ESXi Third-Party Libraries and Components (VMSA-2010-0009) (remote check)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 89740
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VPR Score: 8.9
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 :
- libpng
- VMnc Codec
- vmrun
- VMware Remote Console (VMrc)
- VMware Tools
- vmware-authd
Solution
Apply the appropriate patch according to the vendor advisory that pertains to ESX version 3.5 / 4.0 or ESXi version 3.5 / 4.0.See Also
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0009
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000099.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 89740
File Name: vmware_VMSA-2010-0009_remote.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: remote
Family: VMware ESX Local Security Checks
Published: 3/8/2016
Updated: 1/6/2021
Dependencies: vmware_vsphere_detect.nbin
Risk Information
Risk Factor: Critical
VPR Score: 8.9
CVSS v2.0
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 8.7
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Temporal Vector: E:H/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: 5/27/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/18/2006
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2006-6304, CVE-2007-4567, CVE-2009-0590, CVE-2009-1377, CVE-2009-1378, CVE-2009-1379, CVE-2009-1384, CVE-2009-1386, CVE-2009-1387, CVE-2009-2409, CVE-2009-2695, CVE-2009-2908, CVE-2009-2910, CVE-2009-3080, CVE-2009-3228, CVE-2009-3286, CVE-2009-3547, CVE-2009-3556, CVE-2009-3563, CVE-2009-3612, CVE-2009-3613, CVE-2009-3620, CVE-2009-3621, CVE-2009-3726, CVE-2009-3736, CVE-2009-3889, CVE-2009-3939, CVE-2009-4020, CVE-2009-4021, CVE-2009-4138, CVE-2009-4141, CVE-2009-4212, CVE-2009-4272, CVE-2009-4355, CVE-2009-4536, CVE-2009-4537, CVE-2009-4538, CVE-2010-0001, CVE-2010-0097, CVE-2010-0290, CVE-2010-0382, CVE-2010-0426, CVE-2010-0427
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