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VMware ESX Server 3.0.3, ESX303-200901406-SG: Security Update to libxml2 in Service Console
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Release Date: 01/30/09
Document Last Updated: 01/30/09
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1.1 MB
Download Filename: ESX303-200901406-SG.zip md5sum: |
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Solution
Summary
This patch fixes the following issues:
- An integer overflow flaw causing a heap-based buffer overflow was found in the libxml2 XML parser. If an application linked against libxml2 processes untrusted, malformed XML content, it might cause the application to stop responding. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-4226 to this issue.
- A denial-of-service flaw was discovered in the libxml2 XML parser. If an application linked against libxml2 processes untrusted, malformed XML content, it might cause the application to enter an infinite loop. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-4225 to this issue.
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None
Patch Download and Installation
See the VMware Update Manager Administration Guide for instructions on using VMware Update Manager to download and install patches to automatically update ESX Server 3.0.3 hosts.
To update ESX Server 3.0.3 hosts when not using VMware Update Manager, download the most recent patch bundle from http://support.vmware.com/selfsupport/download/ and install the bundle using esxupdate from the command line of the host. For more information, see the ESX Server 3 Patch Management Guide .
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- KB Article: 1007682
- Updated: Aug 14, 2009
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VMware ESX 3.0.x