Description: VMware has issued an update for VMware ESX Server. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform actions with escalated privileges and by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or compromise a vulnerable system.
Changelog: 2008-01-23: Updated "Solution" section with link to "ESX Server 3.5" patches due to updated vendor advisory. Updated "Original Advisory" section.
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