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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.811840
Category:VMware Local Security Checks
Title:VMware ESXi Guest RPC Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability (VMSA-2017-0015)
Summary:VMware ESXi is prone to a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
VMware ESXi is prone to a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an error in handling
guest RPC requests.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow attackers
with normal user privileges to crash their VMs.

Affected Software/OS:
VMware ESXi 6.5 before ESXi650-201707101-SG

VMware ESXi 6.0 before ESXi600-201706101-SG

VMware ESXi 5.5 before ESXi550-201709101-SG

Solution:
Apply the missing patch(es).

CVSS Score:
2.1

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-4925
BugTraq ID: 100842
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100842
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039367
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039368
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