Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-1789 · published 9 May 2011

CVE-2011-1789: Vmware esx vulnerability

Vmware · Esx

The self-extracting installer in the vSphere Client Installer package in VMware vCenter 4.0 before Update 3 and 4.1 before Update 1, VMware ESXi 4.x before 4.1 Update 1, and VMware ESX 4.x before 4.1 Update 1 does not have a digital signature, which might make it easier for remote attackers to spoof the software distribution via a Trojan horse installer.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.9% · top 21.0% CWE-310 · CWE-310

5.0CVSS 2.0 base score

1.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

3Affected product versions listed by NVD

6References

16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Esx Vmware

Esxi Vmware

Vcenter Vmware

References

Link	Tags
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000137.html	Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025502
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0008.html	PatchVendor Advisory
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000137.html	Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025502
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0008.html	PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-1789), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-02). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.