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TITLE:
VMware ESX Server Multiple Vulnerabilities

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA31712

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31712/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
VMware ESX Server 2.x
http://secunia.com/product/2125/

DESCRIPTION:
VMware has acknowledged some vulnerabilities in VMware ESX Server,
which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

1) An error in libpng can be exploited by malicious people to cause a
DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA27093

2) Some vulnerabilities in freetype potentially can be exploited by
malicious people to compromise an application using the library.

For more information:
SA30600

SOLUTION:
Reportedly, updates are currently pending.

Do not use or process untrusted fonts or PNG images.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA27093:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27093/

SA30600:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30600/

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