CVE - CVE-2011-1789

CVE-ID
CVE-2011-1789	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
Note: References are provided for the convenience of the reader to help distinguish between vulnerabilities. The list is not intended to be complete.
CONFIRM:http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0008.html MLIST:[security-announce] 20110505 VMSA-2011-0008 VMware vCenter Server and vSphere Client security vulnerabilities URL:http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000137.html SECTRACK:1025502 URL:http://securitytracker.com/id?1025502
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20110419	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20110419)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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