Updated kernel packages fix security vulnerabilities

This kernel update is based on upstream -longterm 3.14.24 and fixes the following security issues: The WRMSR processing functionality in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly handle the writing of a non- canonical address to a model-specific register, which allows...

RHEL 5 : vdsm (RHSA-2010:0473)

Updated vdsm packages that fix one security issue, various bugs, and add two enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderate security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which giv...

RHEL 6 : kernel (RHSA-2014:1843)

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 6 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2014:1843 advisory. The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. A race condition flaw was found in the way the Linux...

VMware vCenter Converter 5.1.x < 5.1.2 / 5.5.x < 5.5.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2014-0010) (Shellshock)

The version of VMware vCenter Converter installed on the remote Windows host is 5.1.x prior to 5.1.2 or 5.5.x prior to 5.5.3. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities : - A command injection vulnerability exists in GNU Bash known as Shellshock, which is due to the processing of...

kernel: kvm: vmx: invept vm exit not handled

It was found that the Linux kernel's KVM subsystem did not handle the VM exits gracefully for the invept Invalidate Translations Derived from EPT instructions. On hosts with an Intel processor and invept VM exit support, an unprivileged guest user could use these instructions to crash the guest...

DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3690

arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.17.2 on Intel processors does not ensure that the value in the CR4 control register remains the same after a VM entry, which allows host OS users to kill arbitrary processes or cause a denial of service system disruption by...

UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3690

arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.17.2 on Intel processors does not ensure that the value in the CR4 control register remains the same after a VM entry, which allows host OS users to kill arbitrary processes or cause a denial of service system disruption by...

[SE-2014-01] Missing patches / inaccurate information regarding Oracle Oct CPU

Hello All, We've been recently informed by a 3rd party that Oracle planned to release fixes for the vulnerabilities covered by our SE-2014-01 1 project in Nov 2014. We initially thought that someone mistakenly took Oct for Nov Oracle CPU was released on Oct 14, 2014, but the credibility of the...

Failed to lock file on VM PowerOn (SureBackup\Instant Recovery)

Challenge SureBackup or Instant VM Recovery fails with an error relating to failure to power on. The SureBackup log file contains the following error: Info VimApi PowerOffVM, type "VirtualMachine", ref "vm-xxxx" Error SureBackup operation has been failed Info VimApi PowerOffVM, type...

kernel: kvm: vmx: invvpid vm exit not handled

It was found that the Linux kernel's KVM subsystem did not handle the VM exits gracefully for the invvpid Invalidate Translations Based on VPID instructions. On hosts with an Intel processor and invppid VM exit support, an unprivileged guest user could use these instructions to crash the guest...

Oracle Linux 5 / 6 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2014-3082)

The remote Oracle Linux 5 / 6 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ELSA-2014-3082 advisory. - ALSA: control: Don't access controls outside of protected regions Lars-Peter Clausen Orabug: 19817786 CVE-2014-4653 CVE-2014-4654 CVE-2014-4655 -...

Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update

2.6.39-400.215.11 - ALSA: control: Don't access controls outside of protected regions Lars-Peter Clausen Orabug: 19817786 CVE-2014-4653 CVE-2014-4654 CVE-2014-4655 - ALSA: control: Fix replacing user controls Lars-Peter Clausen Orabug: 19817748 CVE-2014-4653 CVE-2014-4654 CVE-2014-4655 - kvm:...

Unbreakable Enterprise kernel Security update

kernel-uek 2.6.32-400.36.9uek - ALSA: control: Don't access controls outside of protected regions Lars-Peter Clausen Orabug: 19817787 CVE-2014-4653 CVE-2014-4654 CVE-2014-4655 - ALSA: control: Fix replacing user controls Lars-Peter Clausen Orabug: 19817749 CVE-2014-4653 CVE-2014-4654 CVE-2014-465...

Oracle VM VirtualBox < 4.1.34 / 4.2.26 / 4.3.14 WDDM DoS (October 2014 CPU)

The remote host contains a version of Oracle VM VirtualBox that is prior to 4.1.34, 4.2.x prior to 4.2.26, or 4.3.x prior to 4.3.14. It is, therefore, affected by a denial of service vulnerability in the Windows guests graphic driver WDDM. C Tenable Network Security, Inc. include"compat.inc"; if...

Misconfigured RPC Settings cause Backup Job to fail with "Failed to prepare guest for hot backup"

Article Applicability This KB article is specific to a scenario where Dynamic RPC ports have been customized within the registry. That customization then causes the particular error Code: 87. The primary error in the UI, "Failed to prepare guest for hot backup," has many causes, and this article...

CVE-2014-6560

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java VM component in Oracle Database Server 11.1.0.7, 11.2.0.3, 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1, and 12.1.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-6453,...

CVE-2014-6563

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java VM component in Oracle Database Server 11.1.0.7, 11.2.0.3, 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1, and 12.1.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4294, CVE-2014-4295, and CVE-2014-6538...

CVE-2014-6538

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java VM component in Oracle Database Server 11.1.0.7, 11.2.0.3, 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1, and 12.1.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4294, CVE-2014-4295, and CVE-2014-6563...

CVE-2014-6540

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component in Oracle Virtualization VirtualBox before 4.1.34, before 4.2.26, and before 4.3.14 allows local users to affect availability via vectors related to Graphics driver WDDM for Windows guests...

CVE-2014-6537

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java VM component in Oracle Database Server 11.1.0.7, 11.2.0.3, 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1, and 12.1.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors...