VMware ESX VMDK Delta Disk Host Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:33549

Info

VMware ESX VMDK Delta Disk Host Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 33549
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2008-4914
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 31 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 02 2009 02:39PM
Credit: Craig Marshall
Vulnerable: VMWare ESXi Server 3.5
VMWare ESX Server 3.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

VMware ESX VMDK Delta Disk Host Denial Of Service Vulnerability

VMware ESX is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

An administrative user in a guest system can exploit this issue to cause the host system to crash, effectively denying service to legitimate users.

Exploit / POC

VMware ESX VMDK Delta Disk Host Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

VMware ESX VMDK Delta Disk Host Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


VMWare ESX Server 3.5

VMWare ESXi Server 3.5

References

VMware ESX VMDK Delta Disk Host Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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