CVE-2011-1785: High severity vmware esxi vulnerability
Published May 3, 2011
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
4 affected components
VMware ESXi=4.1
VMware ESXi=4.0
VMware ESX=4.1
VMware ESX=4.0
Event History
May 3, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1785?
CVE-2011-1785 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service through socket exhaustion.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-1785?
To fix CVE-2011-1785, upgrade VMware ESXi and ESX to the latest versions as recommended in VMware's security announcements.
3
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2011-1785?
CVE-2011-1785 affects VMware ESXi versions 4.0 and 4.1 as well as VMware ESX versions 4.0 and 4.1.
4
What kind of attack does CVE-2011-1785 enable?
CVE-2011-1785 allows remote attackers to execute denial of service attacks by exploiting unspecified network traffic.
5
Is CVE-2011-1785 actively being exploited?
As of now, there are reports indicating that CVE-2011-1785 may be actively exploited in the wild.