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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.140101
Category:General
Title:VMware ESXi updates address a cross-site scripting issue (VMSA-2016-003) - Remote Version Check
Summary:VMware ESXi updates address a critical glibc security vulnerability
Description:Summary:
VMware ESXi updates address a critical glibc security vulnerability

Vulnerability Insight:
The ESXi Host Client contains a vulnerability that may allow for stored cross-site scripting (XSS). The issue can be introduced by an attacker that has permission to manage virtual machines through ESXi Host Client or by tricking the vSphere administrator to import a specially crafted VM. The issue may be triggered on the system from where ESXi Host Client is used to manage the specially crafted VM.

Affected Software/OS:
- ESXi 6.0 without patch ESXi600-201611102-SG

- ESXi 5.5 without patch ESXi550-201612102-SG

Solution:
Apply the missing patch(es).

CVSS Score:
3.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7463
BugTraq ID: 94998
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94998
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037501
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