Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:20625
Revision Date:2014-01-20Version:6
Title:VMware ESXi and ESX address several security issues
Description:VMware ESXi 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 and ESX 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 do not properly implement port-based I/O operations, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges by overwriting memory locations in a read-only memory block associated with the Virtual DOS Machine.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2012-1515
Platform(s):VMWare ESX Server 3.5
VMWare ESX Server 4.0
VMWare ESX Server 4.1
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Patch ESX410-201101201-SG is not installed
  • VMware ESX Server 4.1 is installed
  • AND Patch ESX410-201101201-SG is not installed
  • OR Patch ESX400-201203401-SG is not installed
  • VMware ESX Server 4.0 is installed
  • AND Patch ESX400-201203401-SG is not installed
  • OR Patch ESX350-201203401-SG is not installed
  • VMware ESX Server 3.5.0 is installed
  • AND Patch ESX350-201203401-SG is not installed
  • BACK