FrSIRT - VMware ESX Server Python "repr()" Buffer Overflow and Denial of Service Vulnerability / Exploit (Security Advisories)

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VMware ESX Server Python "repr()" Buffer Overflow and Denial of Service Vulnerability

Title : VMware ESX Server Python "repr()" Buffer Overflow and Denial of Service Vulnerability
Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2006-5131
CVE ID : CVE-2006-4980
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-12-22

Advisory Details

Description

Affected Products

Solution

References

Technical Description

A vulnerability has been identified in VMware ESX Server, which could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands or cause a denial of service [...]

References

http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2006/5131
http://kb.vmware.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/882/5120103_f.SAL_Public.html

ChangeLog

2006-12-22 : Initial release

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