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VMSA-2008-0013 Updated ESX packages for OpenSSL, net-snmp, perl
From: VMware Security Team <security () vmware com>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:13:44 -0700
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VMware Security Advisory
Advisory ID: VMSA-2008-0013
Synopsis: Updated ESX packages for OpenSSL, net-snmp, perl
Issue date: 2008-08-12
Updated on: 2008-08-12 (initial release of advisory)
CVE numbers: CVE-2007-3108, CVE-2007-5135, CVE-2008-2292,
CVE-2008-0960, CVE-2008-1927
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1. Summary
Updated ESX packages for OpenSSL, net-snmp, perl.
2. Relevant releases
ESX 3.0.2
ESX 3.0.1
Extended Support (Security and Bug fixes) for ESX 3.0.1 has ended on
2008-07-31. Users should plan to upgrade to at least 3.0.2 update 1
and preferably the newest release available.
3. Problem Description
I Security Issues
a. OpenSSL Binaries Updated
This fix updates the third party OpenSSL library.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
has assigned the names CVE-2007-3108 and CVE-2007-5135 to the issues
addressed by this update.
VMware Product Running Replace with/
Product Version on Apply Patch
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VirtualCenter any Windows affected, patch pending
hosted * any any for patch info see VMSA-2008-0005
ESXi 3.5 ESXi affected, patch pending
ESX 3.5 ESX for patch info see VMSA-2008-0001
ESX 3.0.3 ESX not affected
ESX 3.0.2 ESX affected, patch pending
ESX 3.0.1 ESX affected, patch pending
ESX 2.5.5 ESX for patch info see VMSA-2008-0001
ESX 2.5.4 ESX for patch info see VMSA-2008-0001
* hosted products are VMware Workstation, Player, ACE, Server, Fusion
II Service Console rpm updates
a. net-snmp Security update
This fix upgrades the service console rpm for net-snmp to version
net-snmp-5.0.9-2.30E.24. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the names CVE-2008-2292 and CVE-2008-0960 to the issues addressed in this update. VMware Product Running Replace with/ Product Version on Apply Patch ============= ======== ======= ================= VirtualCenter any Windows not applicable hosted * any any not applicable ESXi 3.5 ESXi not applicable ESX 3.5 ESX affected, patch pending ESX 3.0.3 ESX not affected ESX 3.0.2 ESX affected, patch pending ESX 3.0.1 ESX affected, patch pending ESX 2.5.5 ESX not affected ESX 2.5.4 ESX not affected * hosted products are VMware Workstation, Player, ACE, Server, Fusion b. perl Security updateThis fix upgrades the service console rpm for perl to version
perl-5.8.0-98.EL3. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-1927 to the issue addressed by this update. VMware Product Running Replace with/ Product Version on Apply Patch ============= ======== ======= ================= VirtualCenter any Windows not applicable hosted * any any not applicable ESXi 3.5 ESXi not applicable ESX 3.5 ESX affected, patch pending ESX 3.0.3 ESX not affected ESX 3.0.2 ESX affected, patch pending ESX 3.0.1 ESX affected, patch pending ESX 2.5.5 ESX not affected ESX 2.5.4 ESX not affected * hosted products are VMware Workstation, Player, ACE, Server, Fusion 4. Solution Please review the patch/release notes for your product and version and verify the md5sum of your downloaded file. ESX --- ESX 3.0.3 build 104629 ESX Server 3.0.3 CD image md5sum: c2cda9242c6981c7eba1004e8fc5626d Upgrade package from ESX Server 2.x to ESX Server 3.0.3 md5sum: 0ad8fa4707915139d8b2343afebeb92b Upgrade package from earlier releases of ESX Server 3 to ESX Server 3.0.3 md5sum: ff7f3dc12d34b474b231212bdf314113 release notes: http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/releasenotes_esx303.html5. References
CVE numbers http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-3108 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-5135 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2292 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-0960 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1927 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. Change log2008-08-12 VMSA-2008-0013 Initial release following release of ESX 3.0.3.
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