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VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200802406-SG: Updated aacraid Driver

Details

Release Date: 3/10/2008
Document Last Updated: 3/10/2008

 

Download Size:
88 KB
Download Filename:
ESX350-200802406-SG.zip
md5sum:
408a8a5aefde2ce33dec78cb01f80aca


Product Versions ESX Server 3.5
Patch Classification Security
Supersedes None
Dependencies
Virtual Machine Migration or Reboot Required Yes
ESX Server Host Reboot Required Yes
PRs Fixed 226838
Affected Hardware

N/A

Affected Software Unknown
RPMs Included
VMware-esx-drivers-scsi-aacraid_esx30
kernel-vmnix
Related CVE numbers CVE-2007-4308

Summary

This patch fixes a flaw in how the aacraid SCSI driver checked IOCTL command permissions. This flaw can allow a local user on the service console to cause a denial of service or gain privileges. Thanks to Adaptec for reporting this issue.

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2007-4308 to this issue.

Solution

Symptoms

N/A

Deployment Considerations

Patch bundles ESX350-200802403-BG and ESX350-200802409-BG must be installed prior to installing this patch. The esxupdate utility will check to ensure ESX350-200802403-BG and ESX350-200802409-BG are installed before proceeding with installation of this patch.

Patch Download and Installation

To automatically download and install patches on your ESX Server 3.5 hosts, use the VMware Update Manager. For more information, see the Update Manager Administration Guide at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_vum_10_admin_guide.pdf.

To manually update ESX Server 3.5 hosts, download the most recent patch bundle from http://www.vmware.com/download/vi/vi3_patches_35.html and install the bundle using esxupdate on the service console. For more information about using esxupdate, see the ESX Server 3 Patch Management Guide at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35/vi3_35_25_esxupdate.pdf.

Keywords

alertz; RHSA-2007:0940-01

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  • KB Article: 1003449
  • Updated: Aug 14, 2009
  • Products:
    VMware ESX
  • Product Versions:
    VMware ESX 3.5.x