VMware vSphere Client Installer Package Digital Signature Security Weakness

BID:47744

Info

VMware vSphere Client Installer Package Digital Signature Security Weakness

Bugtraq ID: 47744
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-1789
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 05 2011 12:00AM
Updated: May 05 2011 12:00AM
Credit: Claudio Criscione
Vulnerable: VMWare vCenter 4.1
VMWare vCenter 4.0 Update 1
VMWare vCenter 4.0
VMWare ESXi 4.1
VMWare ESXi 4.0
VMWare ESX 4.1
VMWare ESX 4.0
Not Vulnerable: VMWare vCenter 4.1 Update 1
VMWare vCenter 4.0 Update 3
VMWare ESXi 4.1 Update 1
VMWare ESXi 4.0 Patch ESXi400-20
VMWare ESX 4.1 Update 1
VMWare ESX 4.0 Patch ESX400-201

Discussion

VMware vSphere Client Installer Package Digital Signature Security Weakness

VMware vSphere Client Installer is prone to a security weakness because its self-extracting installer is not digitally signed.

This issue may trigger a warning message advising that the publisher of the installer cannot be verified.

NOTE: This issue was previously discussed in BID 47735 (VMware vCenter Server and vSphere Client Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document it.

Exploit / POC

VMware vSphere Client Installer Package Digital Signature Security Weakness

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

VMware vSphere Client Installer Package Digital Signature Security Weakness

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

References

VMware vSphere Client Installer Package Digital Signature Security Weakness

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