VMware Releases Security Advisory for ESX Service Console Updates

VMware has released a security advisory to address vulnerabilities in the Samba and acpid packages of ESX Service Console. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition, obtain sensitive information or bypass security restrictions.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review VMware security bulletin VMSA-2010-0006 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.