FKIE_CVE-2005-4773

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2005-12-31 05:00 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:19
Severity
Summary
The configuration of VMware ESX Server 2.x, 2.0.x, 2.1.x, and 2.5.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (shutdown) via the (1) halt, (2) poweroff, and (3) reboot scripts executed at the service console.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.osvdb.org/21584Patch
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=dsxk%2ABWh&p_lva=&p_faqid=1817
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/21584Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=dsxk%2ABWh&p_lva=&p_faqid=1817
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
vmware esx *
vmware esx 1.5.2
vmware esx 1.5.2
vmware esx 1.5.2
vmware esx 2.0
vmware esx 2.0.1
vmware esx 2.1.1
vmware esx 2.1.2
vmware esx 2.5
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