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Secunia Advisory: SA30556
Release Date: 2008-06-05
Last Update: 2008-08-13
Popularity: 8,533 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:VMware ESX Server 2.x
VMware ESX Server 3.x
VMware ESXi 3.x

Software:VMware ACE 1.x
VMware Player 1.x
VMware Server 1.x
VMware VIX API 1.x
VMware Workstation 5.x

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Solution:
Update to the latest version or apply patches.

VMware Workstation 5.x:
Update to version 5.5.7.
http://www.vmware.com/download/ws/ws5.html

VMware Player 1.x:
Update to version 1.0.7.
http://www.vmware.com/download/player/

VMware ACE 1.x:
Update to version 1.0.6.
http://www.vmware.com/download/ace/

VMware Server 1.x:
Update to version 1.0.6.
http://www.vmware.com/download/server/

VMware VIX 1.x:
Update to version 1.1.4.
http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vix-api/

VMware ESXi 3.5:
Apply patch ESXe350-200805501-O-SG.
http://download3.vmware.com/software/esx/ESXe350-200805501-O-SG.zip

VMware ESX 3.5:
Apply patches.
http://download3.vmware.com/software/esx/ESX350-200805515-SG.zip
http://download3.vmware.com/software/esx/ESX350-200805508-SG.zip
http://download3.vmware.com/software/esx/ESX350-200805501-BG.zip

VMware ESX 3.0.2:
Apply patches.
http://download3.vmware.com/software/vi/ESX-1004727.tgz
http://download3.vmware.com/software/vi/ESX-1004821.tgz
http://download3.vmware.com/software/vi/ESX-1004216.tgz
http://download3.vmware.com/software/vi/ESX-1004726.tgz

VMware ESX 3.0.1:
Apply patches.
http://download3.vmware.com/software/vi/ESX-1004186.tgz
http://download3.vmware.com/software/vi/ESX-1004728.tgz
http://download3.vmware.com/software/vi/ESX-1004725.tgz

VMware ESX 2.5.5:
Apply upgrade patch 8.
http://download3.vmware.com/software/esx/esx-2.5.5-90521-upgrade.tar.gz

VMware ESX 2.5.4:
Apply upgrade patch 19.
http://download3.vmware.com/software/esx/esx-2.5.4-90520-upgrade.tar.gz

Provided and/or discovered by:
1) Stephen Fewer of Harmony, reported via iDefense
2) Discovered by an anonymous researcher, reported via iDefense.
3) Alexander Sotirov, VMware Security Research
4) Reported by the vendor.

Changelog:
2008-06-06: Added iDefense links to the "Original Advisory" section. Updated credits.
2008-08-13: Added VMware ESXi 3.x to the list of affected products.

Original Advisory:
VMware:
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html

iDefense:
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=712
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=713

Other References:
SA30476:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30476/

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