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VMware – Important FIX/Patch

Back from vacations is time to inform some VMware and Veeam updates.

VMware launch a big(file has more than 700Mb) and new patch / update in the last days.

https://kb.vmware.com/kb/2145667

This patch will fix most of the issues found after the last Update.

Main fixes:

CBT / Snapshots issue with taking quiesced VM snapshots with VMware Tools VSS
VMs networking and Mac addresses.
Round Robin Path Selection Policy issue.
Some issues regarding SCSI and VMFS Volumes.

Also included is an security issue regarding DLL hijacking.

DLL Hijacking:

VMware product updates address a DLL hijacking issue in Windows-based

VMware Tools and an HTTP Header injection issue in vCenter Server and ESXi.

Relevant Products

VMware vCenter Server

VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi)

VMware Workstation Pro

VMware Workstation Player

VMware Fusion

VMware Tools

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0010.html

Note: All Windows Products will be affected with this security issue.

Read patch link for all issues fixed.

Hope this can help.

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About the Author: Luciano Patrao

I have over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. I have been working with Virtualization for more than 15 years (mainly VMware). I recently obtained certifications, including VCP DCV 2022, VCAP DCV Design 2023, and VCP Cloud 2023. Additionally, I have VCP6.5-DCV, VMware vSAN Specialist, vExpert vSAN, vExpert NSX, vExpert Cloud Provider for the last two years, and vExpert for the last 7 years and a old MCP. My specialties are Virtualization, Storage, and Virtual Backup. I am a Solutions Architect in the area VMware, Cloud and Backup / Storage. I am employed by ITQ, a VMware partner as a Senior Consultant. I am also a blogger and owner of the blog ProVirtualzone.com and recently book author.