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Installing an rpm file :  rpm -ivh   or  rpm -Uvh  in VMWare ESX and Redhat Linux

Asked by sunhux in Red Hat Linux, VMware, Linux Administration

Tags: Redhat Linux : Installing an rpm file : rpm -ivh or rpm -Uvh

Hi,

I'm trying to address the vulnerability (see below) given by security team.

Our ESX 3.5 is affected (ESX 2.5 is Ok).  I've got the .rpm patch file.
Do I install using
   rpm -Uvh patchfile.rpm
       or
   rpm -ivh patchfile.rpm

What's the difference between the two?  Redhat suggested to me to use
"rpm -ivh" to install the .rpm packages from their site but I've seen some
places using "rpm -U package.rpm"


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[Summary]
A vulnerability was reported in VMware. A local user on the guest operating system can obtain elevated privileges on the target host system.

A local user can exploit a flaw in the virtual machine display function to execute arbitrary code on the target host system.

VMware Workstation, Player, ACE, Server, Fusion, ESXi, and ESX are affected.

[Affected System]
Workstation 6.5.x any 6.5.2 build 156735 or later
Workstation 6.0.x any upgrade to at least 6.5.2

Player 2.5.x any 2.5.2 build 156735 or later
Player 2.0.x any upgrade to at least 2.5.2

ACE 2.5.x Windows 2.5.2 build 156735 or later
ACE 2.0.x Windows upgrade to at least 2.5.2

Server 2.x any 2.0.1 build 156745 or later
Server 1.x any 1.0.9 build 156507 or later

Fusion 2.x Mac OS/X 2.0.4 build 159196 or later

ESXi 3.5 ESXi ESXe350-200904201-O-SG

ESX 3.5 ESX ESX350-200904201-SG
ESX 3.0.3 ESX ESX303-200904403-SG
ESX 3.0.2 ESX ESX-1008421


[Impact Analysis]
A local user on the guest operating system can obtain privileges on the target host system.

[Solution/Workaround]
The vendor released a fix and an advisory.
Please see the references for more information.

[Reference]
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2009/Apr/1022031.html
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0006.html
 
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