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TITLE:
VMware ESX Server update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA40368

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RELEASE DATE:
2010-06-26

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DESCRIPTION:
VMware has issued an update for the Console OS (COS) kernel. This
fixes multiple vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious,
local users to bypass certain security restrictions, disclose
potentially sensitive information, potentially gain escalated
privileges, or to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and by malicious
people to cause a DoS.

For more information:
SA23073
SA32510
SA32913
SA34614
SA35265
SA35801
SA35983
SA36278
SA36438
SA37233

SOLUTION:
Apply patch.

Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
VMSA-2010-0010:
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000098.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

DEEP LINKS:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXTENDED SOLUTION:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXPLOIT:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

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