Summary
The remote ESXi is missing one or more security related Updates from VMSA-2011-0003.2.
Summary
Update 1 for vCenter Server 4.x, vCenter Update Manager 4.x, vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 4.1, ESXi 4.1, addresses several security issues.
Relevant releases
vCenter Server 4.1 without Update 1,
vCenter Server 4.0 without Update 3,
vCenter Update Manager 4.1 without Update 1,
vCenter Update Manager 4.0 without Update 3,
ESXi 4.1 without patch ESXi410-201101201-SG,
ESXi 4.0 without patch ESXi400-201103401-SG.
ESX 4.1 without patch ESX410-201101201-SG.
ESX 4.0 without patches ESX400-201103401-SG, ESX400-201103403-SG.
Problem Description
a. vCenter Server and vCenter Update Manager update Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition to Service Pack 3
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQL Express) distributed with vCenter Server 4.1 Update 1 and vCenter Update Manager 4.1 Update 1 is upgraded from SQL Express Service Pack 2 to SQL Express Service Pack 3, to address multiple security issues that exist in the earlier releases of Microsoft SQL Express. Customers using other database solutions need not update for these issues.
b. vCenter Apache Tomcat Management Application Credential Disclosure
The Apache Tomcat Manager application configuration file contains logon credentials that can be read by unprivileged local
users. The issue is resolved by removing the Manager application in vCenter 4.1 Update 1. If vCenter 4.1 is updated to vCenter
4.1 Update 1 the logon credentials are not present in the configuration file after the update.
c. vCenter Server and ESX, Oracle (Sun) JRE is updated to version 1.6.0_21
Oracle (Sun) JRE update to version 1.6.0_21, which addresses multiple security issues that existed in earlier releases of
Oracle (Sun) JRE.
d. vCenter Update Manager Oracle (Sun) JRE is updated to version 1.5.0_26
Oracle (Sun) JRE update to version 1.5.0_26, which addresses multiple security issues that existed in earlier releases of
Oracle (Sun) JRE.
e. vCenter Server and ESX Apache Tomcat updated to version 6.0.28
Apache Tomcat updated to version 6.0.28, which addresses multiple security issues that existed in earlier releases of Apache
Tomcat
f. vCenter Server third party component OpenSSL updated to version 0.9.8n
The version of the OpenSSL library in vCenter Server is updated to 0.9.8n.
g. ESX third party component OpenSSL updated to version 0.9.8p
The version of the ESX OpenSSL library is updated to 0.9.8p.
h. ESXi third party component cURL updated
The version of cURL library in ESXi is updated.
i. ESX third party component pam_krb5 updated
The version of pam_krb5 library is updated.
j. ESX third party update for Service Console kernel
The Service Console kernel is updated to include kernel version 2.6.18-194.11.1.
Solution
Apply the missing patch(es).
See Also:
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
Severity
Classification
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CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Related Vulnerabilities
- VMSA-2012-0009 VMware Workstation, Player, ESXi and ESX patches address critical security issues
- VMSA-2011-0007 VMware ESXi and ESX Denial of Service and third party updates for Likewise components and ESX Service Console
- VMSA-2012-0011 VMware Workstation, Player, Fusion, ESXi and ESX patches address security issues.
- VMSA-2014-0003 VMware vSphere Client updates address security vulnerabilities
- VMSA-2010-0016 VMware ESXi and ESX third party updates for Service Console and Likewise components