Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-4773
CVE-2005-4773
Description
The configuration of VMware ESX Server 2.x, 2.0.x, 2.1.x, and 2.5.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (shutdown) via the (1) halt, (2) poweroff, and (3) reboot scripts executed at the service console.
Affected products
10cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 8 more
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.5.2
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:1.5.2:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:1.5.2:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:1.5.2:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: 2.x, 2.0.x, 2.1.x, 2.5.x
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
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