Vulnerability Description
VMware ESXi 4.0 and 4.1 and ESX 4.0 and 4.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (socket exhaustion) via unspecified network traffic.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Esx | 4.0 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1035108
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000133.html
- http://osvdb.org/72118
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8240
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025452
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517739/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47627
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0007.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67195
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1035108
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000133.html
- http://osvdb.org/72118
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8240
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025452
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1785?
CVE-2011-1785 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). VMware ESXi 4.0 and 4.1 and ESX 4.0 and 4.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (socket exhaustion) via unspecified network traffic.
How severe is CVE-2011-1785?
CVE-2011-1785 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1785?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Esx, Vmware Esxi.