VMSA-2008-0010.2
Updated Tomcat and Java JRE packages for VMware ESX 3.5 and VirtualCenter
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VMware Security Advisory
Advisory ID: VMSA-2008-0010.2
Synopsis: Updated Tomcat and Java JRE packages for VMware
ESX 3.5 and VirtualCenter
Issue date: 2008-06-16
Updated on: 2008-08-12
CVE numbers: CVE-2007-5333 CVE-2007-5342 CVE-2007-5461
CVE-2007-6286 CVE-2008-1185 CVE-2008-1186
CVE-2008-1187 CVE-2008-1188 CVE-2008-1189
CVE-2008-1190 CVE-2008-1191 CVE-2008-1192
CVE-2008-1193 CVE-2008-1194 CVE-2008-1195
CVE-2008-1196 CVE-2008-0657 CVE-2007-5689
CVE-2007-5232 CVE-2007-5236 CVE-2007-5237
CVE-2007-5238 CVE-2007-5239 CVE-2007-5240
CVE-2007-5274
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1. Summary
Updated Tomcat and Java JRE packages for VMware ESX 3.5 and
VirtualCenter.
2. Relevant releases
ESX 3.5 without patch ESX350-200806404-SG
VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 2 build 104263
VirtualCenter 2.0.2 before Update 5 build 104182
3. Problem description
ESX patches and updates for VirtualCenter fix the following
application vulnerabilities.
a. Tomcat Server Security Update
The ESX patches and the updates for VirtualCenter update the
Tomcat Server package to version 5.5.26, which addresses multiple
security issues that existed in earlier releases of Tomcat Server.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
has assigned the names CVE-2007-5333, CVE-2007-5342, CVE-2007-5461,
CVE-2007-6286 to the security issues fixed in Tomcat 5.5.26.
VMware Product Running Replace with/
Product Version on Apply Patch
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Virtual- 2.5 Windows Update 2 build 104263
Center
Virtual- 2.0.2 Windows Update 5 build 104182
Center
hosted any any not affected
ESXi 3.5 ESXi not affected
ESX 3.5 ESX ESX350-200806404-SG
ESX 3.0.3 ESX affected, patch pending
ESX 3.0.2 ESX affected, patch pending
ESX 3.0.1 ESX affected, patch pending
ESX 2.5.5 ESX not affected
ESX 2.5.4 ESX not affected
b. JRE Security Update
The ESX patches and the updates for VirtualCenter update the JRE
package to version 1.5.0_15, which addresses multiple security
issues that existed in earlier releases of JRE.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
has assigned the names CVE-2008-1185, CVE-2008-1186, CVE-2008-1187,
CVE-2008-1188, CVE-2008-1189, CVE-2008-1190, CVE-2008-1191,
CVE-2008-1192, CVE-2008-1193, CVE-2008-1194, CVE-2008-1195,
CVE-2008-1196, CVE-2008-0657, CVE-2007-5689, CVE-2007-5232,
CVE-2007-5236, CVE-2007-5237, CVE-2007-5238, CVE-2007-5239,
CVE-2007-5240, CVE-2007-5274 to the security issues fixed in
JRE 1.5.0_12, JRE 1.5.0_13, JRE 1.5.0_14, JRE 1.5.0_15.
VMware Product Running Replace with/
Product Version on Apply Patch
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Virtual- 2.5 Windows Update 2 build 104263
Center
Virtual- 2.0.2 Windows Update 5 build 104182
Center
hosted any any not affected
ESXi 3.5 ESXi not affected
ESX 3.5 ESX ESX350-200806404-SG
ESX 3.0.3 ESX affected, patch pending
ESX 3.0.2 ESX affected, patch pending
ESX 3.0.1 ESX affected, patch pending
ESX 2.5.5 ESX not affected
ESX 2.5.4 ESX not affected
Notes: These vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely only if the
attacker has access to the service console network.
Security best practices provided by VMware recommend that the
service console be isolated from the VM network. Please see
www.vmware.com/resources/techresources/726 for more
information on VMware security best practices.
The currently installed versions of Tomcat and JRE depend
on your patch deployment history.
4. Solution
Please review the patch/release notes for your product and version and verify
the md5sum of your downloaded file.
ESX
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VMware ESX 3.5 patch ESX350-200806404-SG (Tomcat, JRE)
download3.vmware.com/software/esx/ESX350-200806404-SG.zip
md5sum: 669e97880a21cce13eb7e9051f403162
kb.vmware.com/kb/1005219
VirtualCenter
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VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 2 build 104263
www.vmware.com/download/download.do
DVD iso image
md5sum: 83de404fa073bc1fde9acd080f21e688
Zip file
md5sum: 3297f1e47c6b018ac8190f11bd022d5b
Release Notes
www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/vi3_esx35u2_vc25u2_rel_notes.html
VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 Update 5 build 104182
www.vmware.com/downloads/download.do
DVD iso image
md5sum: 5fee5d2d97b482e0d0cb47da7d8e7c34
Zip file
md5sum: cd468aab309745c12ee5516652aafbcb
Release Notes
www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/releasenotes_vc202u5.html
5. References
Tomcat release notes
tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
Sun release notes for j2se 1.5.0_x
java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.html
CVE numbers
CVE-2007-5333
CVE-2007-5342
CVE-2007-5461
CVE-2007-6286
CVE-2008-1185
CVE-2008-1186
CVE-2008-1187
CVE-2008-1188
CVE-2008-1189
CVE-2008-1190
CVE-2008-1191
CVE-2008-1192
CVE-2008-1193
CVE-2008-1194
CVE-2008-1195
CVE-2008-1196
CVE-2008-0657
CVE-2007-5689
CVE-2007-5232
CVE-2007-5236
CVE-2007-5237
CVE-2007-5238
CVE-2007-5239
CVE-2007-5240
CVE-2007-5274
6. Change log
2008-06-16 VMSA-2008-0010
Initial release
2008-07-28 VMSA-2008-0010.1
Added VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 2 released on 2008-07-25
2008-08-12 VMSA-2008-0010.2
Added VirtualCenter 2.0.2 Update 5 released on 2008-08-08
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