Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2005
CVE-2005-4773
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…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 22% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ES
Esx · Vmware
through 2.5.2; 1.5.2; 1.5.2; 1.5.2; 2.0; 2.0.1; +3 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4773
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4773
Patch
http://www.osvdb.org/21584
www.vmware.com
http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=dsxk%2ABWh&p_lva=&p_faqid=1817
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