Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw affects VMware ESXi 4.1 and ESX 4.1. A user inside a guest operating system could crash the VMX process and potentially execute code on the host. The business concern is stronger in shared or less-trusted virtualization environments because a guest-side issue may affect host stability or control. Exposure is most likely on legacy VMware ESXi 4.1 or ESX 4.1 hosts, especially where guest OS users are untrusted, shared, or delegated to separate teams. Treat this as a legacy virtualization risk requiring prompt inventory and remediation planning. It is not supported by active exploitation evidence in the bundle, but possible host compromise from guest access is high impact. Mitigation focus: Review VMware VMSA-2012-0009 for official affected builds and fixes.; Upgrade or patch affected ESXi 4.1 and ESX 4.1 hosts per VMware guidance.; Prioritize hosts running untrusted, shared, or externally managed guest workloads..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17231CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- vmware-rpc-commands-priv-esc(75374)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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