What is the severity of CVE-2005-4773?

CVE-2005-4773 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service through local user actions.

How does CVE-2005-4773 impact VMware ESX Server?

CVE-2005-4773 allows local users to execute scripts that can shut down the VMware ESX Server, disrupting services.

Who is affected by CVE-2005-4773?

CVE-2005-4773 affects users of VMware ESX Server versions 2.x, including 2.0.x, 2.1.x, and 2.5.x as well as specific versions of 1.5.2.

How can I mitigate CVE-2005-4773?

Mitigation for CVE-2005-4773 can be achieved by restricting access to the service console and controlling user permissions.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-4773?

No specific patch is mentioned for CVE-2005-4773, but upgrading to a non-vulnerable version of VMware ESX is recommended.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-4773

medium

4.9

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2005

13/4/2006

16/9/2024

CVE-2005-4773

First published: Sat Dec 31 2005(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VMware ESX	=1.5.2-patch3
VMware ESX	<=2.5.2
VMware ESX	=2.0
VMware ESX	=2.0.1
VMware ESX	=2.1.2
VMware ESX	=2.5
VMware ESX	=1.5.2-patch1
VMware ESX	=2.1.1
VMware ESX	=1.5.2-patch2

Remedy

http://www.osvdb.org/21584

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4773?
CVE-2005-4773 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service through local user actions.
How does CVE-2005-4773 impact VMware ESX Server?
CVE-2005-4773 allows local users to execute scripts that can shut down the VMware ESX Server, disrupting services.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-4773?
CVE-2005-4773 affects users of VMware ESX Server versions 2.x, including 2.0.x, 2.1.x, and 2.5.x as well as specific versions of 1.5.2.
How can I mitigate CVE-2005-4773?
Mitigation for CVE-2005-4773 can be achieved by restricting access to the service console and controlling user permissions.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-4773?
No specific patch is mentioned for CVE-2005-4773, but upgrading to a non-vulnerable version of VMware ESX is recommended.

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