Signature Detail
Short Name |
APP:VMWARE-ESX-SOAP-DOS |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
APP |
Keywords |
VMware ESX and ESXi Server SOAP Request Handling Denial Of Service |
Release Date |
2013/08/07 |
Update Number |
2288 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.4+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
APP: VMware ESX and ESXi Server SOAP Request Handling Denial Of Service
This signature detects a known denial of service vulnerability in the VMware ESX and ESXi server. It is due to improper handling of certain SOAP requests in the vSphere API. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted messages to the affected server. Successful exploitation would result in a denial of service condition.
Extended Description
The vSphere API in VMware ESXi 4.1 and ESX 4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (host daemon crash) via an invalid value in a (1) RetrieveProp or (2) RetrievePropEx SOAP request.
Affected Products
- vmware esx 4.1
- vmware esxi 4.1
References
- BugTraq: 56571
- CVE: CVE-2012-5703