Unscored severity · published May 9, 2011
CVE-2011-1789
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…
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CVSS
1.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.9% · higher than 80% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ES
ESXi · VMware
4.0; 4.1 · source: NVD
VS
vCenter Server · VMware
4.0; 4.0; 4.0; 4.1 · source: NVD
ES
Esx · Vmware
4.0; 4.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1789
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1789
Patch
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000137.html
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025502
Patch
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0008.html
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