Alert

VMware Releases Security Advisory

Last Revised

VMware has released security advisory VMSA-2011-0009 to address multiple vulnerabilities in the following products:

  • VMware Workstation 7.1.3 and earlier
  • VMware Player 3.1.3 and earlier
  • VMware Fusion 3.1.2 and earlier
  • ESXi 4.1 without patch ESXi410-201104402-BG
  • ESXi 4.0 without patch ESXi400-201104402-BG
  • ESXi 3.5 without patches ESXe350-201105401-I-SG and ESXe350-201105402-T-SG
  • ESX 4.1 without patch ESX410-201104401-SG
  • ESX 4.0 without patch ESX400-201104401-SG
  • ESX 3.5 without patches ESX350-201105401-SG, ESX350-201105404-SG, and ESX350-201105406-SG

Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, bypass security mechanisms, operate with elevated privileges, or obtain sensitive information.



US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review VMware security advisory VMSA-2011-0009 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.

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