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ESX Server 3.0.1, Patch ESX-1003348: Security Updates to the Python Package
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Summary
This patch provides service console updates for the Python package. The patch fixes the following security issues:
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An integer overflow issue with the way Python's Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) module handles certain regular expressions. If a Python application uses the PCRE module to compile and execute untrusted regular expressions, it might be possible to cause the application to crash, or to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Python interpreter.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2006-7228 to this issue. -
A flaw in Python's locale module where strings generated by the strxfrm() function are not properly NULL-terminated. This might result in disclosure of data stored in the memory of a Python application using the strxfrm() function.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2007-2052 to this issue. -
Multiple integer overflow flaws in Python's imageop module that can allow an attacker to cause the application to crash, enter an infinite loop, or possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Python interpreter.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2007-4965 to this issue.
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Download Instructions
Download and verify the patch bundle as follows:
1. Download patch ESX-1003348 from http://www.vmware.com/download/vi/vi3_patches.html .
2. Log in to the ESX Server service console as root.
3. Create a local depot directory.
# mkdir -p /var/updates
Note: VMware recommends that you use the updates directory.
4. Change your working directory to /var/updates.
# cd /var/updates
5. Download the tar file into the /var/updates directory.
The md5 checksum output should match the following:
b1fa900baa6ab18266f2840579cfe712 ESX-1003348.tgz
7. Extract the compressed tar archive:
# tar -xvzf ESX-1003348.tgz
8. Change to the newly created directory, /var/updates/ESX-1003348:
# cd ESX-1003348
Installation Instructions
Note: All virtual machines on the host must be either shut down or migrated using VMotion before applying the patch. A reboot of the ESX Server host is required after applying this patch.
After you download and extract the archive, and if you are in the directory that you previously created, use the following command to install the update:
# esxupdate update
To run esxupdate from a different directory, you must specify the bundle path in the command:
# esxupdate -r file://<directory>/ESX-1003348 update
For example, if the host is called depot:
# esxupdate -r file:///depot/var/updates/ESX-1003348 update
During the update process, logs appear on the terminal. You can specify the verbosity of esxupdate logs by using the -v option as shown below.
# esxupdate -v 10 file://<directory>/ESX-1003348 update
For more information how to use esxupdate, see the Patch Management for ESX Server 3 tech note at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/esx3_esxupdate.pdf .
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- KB Article: 1003348
- Updated: Aug 14, 2009
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VMware ESX - Product Versions:
VMware ESX 3.0.x