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VMSA-2017-0021: ESXi Host Client stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVE-2017-4940)

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VMSA-2017-0021: ESXi Host Client stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVE-2017-4940)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
12/20/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
01/10/2018
Modified
01/10/2018

Description

The ESXi Host Client in VMware ESXi (6.5 before ESXi650-201712103-SG, 5.5 before ESXi600-201711103-SG and 5.5 before ESXi550-201709102-SG) contains a vulnerability that may allow for stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting Javascript, which might get executed when other users access the Host Client.

Solution(s)

  • vmware-esxi55-upgrade-6480267
  • vmware-esxi60-upgrade-6856897
  • vmware-esxi65-upgrade-6765664

References

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