Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8125
Revision Date:2014-01-20Version:5
Title:VMware kernel integer overflow vulnerability in hrtimer_start function
Description:Integer overflow in the hrtimer_start function in kernel/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (panic) via a large relative timeout value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2007-5966
Platform(s):VMWare ESX Server 4.0
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • VMware ESX Server 4.0 is installed
  • AND Patch ESX400-200911201-UG is not installed
  • BACK