Title: VMware ESX VMDK Delta Disk Host Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Severity: LOW
Description:
VMware ESX is a set of server emulation applications available for several platforms.
VMware ESX is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to handle exceptional conditions. The problem occurs when a corrupted VMDK delta disk is loaded in a guest operating system.
An administrative user in a guest system can exploit this issue to cause the host system to crash, effectively denying service to legitimate users.
Affected Products:
- VMWare ESX Server 3.5
- VMWare ESXi Server 3.5
References:
- VMware: VMware Homepage
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