VMware has released a security update to address a vulnerability in vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi). Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisory _[VMSA-2016-0023](<http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0023.html>)_ and apply the necessary update.
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