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VMware ESX Server update for libxml2
Secunia Advisory: SA29591
Release Date: 2008-03-31
Popularity: 2,611 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:VMware ESX Server 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-6284


Description:
VMware has issued an update for VMware ESX Server. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA28444

Solution:
Apply patches.

ESX 2.5.5 Upgrade Patch 6
http://download3.vmware.com/software/esx/esx-2.5.5-78667-upgrade.tar.gz
md5sum: b4d5e98cc175a507e8f89d9c7b993e2c
http://vmware.com/support/esx25/doc/esx-255-200803-patch.html

ESX 2.5.4 Upgrade Patch 17
http://download3.vmware.com/software/esx/esx-2.5.4-78717-upgrade.tar.gz
md5sum: 827406844dacba92f695980f49119465
http://vmware.com/support/esx25/doc/esx-254-200803-patch.html

Original Advisory:
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000009.html

Other References:
SA28444:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28444/


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