CVE-2011-1789

N/A Unknown
Published: May 09, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
View on NVD

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0008.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000137.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025502
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0008.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.9%
77th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

vmware