FKIE_CVE-2011-1789

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2011-05-09 22:55 - Updated: 2025-04-11 00:51
Severity ?
Summary
The self-extracting installer in the vSphere Client Installer package in VMware vCenter 4.0 before Update 3 and 4.1 before Update 1, VMware ESXi 4.x before 4.1 Update 1, and VMware ESX 4.x before 4.1 Update 1 does not have a digital signature, which might make it easier for remote attackers to spoof the software distribution via a Trojan horse installer.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000137.htmlPatch
cve@mitre.orghttp://securitytracker.com/id?1025502
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0008.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000137.htmlPatch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1025502
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0008.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
vmware esx 4.0
vmware esx 4.1
vmware esxi 4.0
vmware esxi 4.1
vmware vcenter 4.0
vmware vcenter 4.0
vmware vcenter 4.0
vmware vcenter 4.1
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  "lastModified": "2025-04-11T00:51:21.963",
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