Install the corresponding Kernel headers: apt-get install linux-headers- 2.6.32-5-686ġ3) We are ready: goto the base VMware tools directory, in my case:īecause the Zen LoadBalancer does not have X11 installed, the only way the manipulate the vmware tools is through the vmware-toolbox-cmd command. Linux zenlbapp 2.6.32-5-686 #1 SMP Mon Oct 3 04:15: i686 GNU/Linux Run fewer servers and reduce capital and operating costs using VMware vSphere to build a cloud computing infrastructure.
In my case: cp /media/cdrom/VMwareTools-8.3. ~ĩ) Expand the tools: cd ~ tar xvzf VMwareTools-8.3.ġ0) Update the system: apt-get update apt-get upgradeġ1) Install the basic tools for the VMWare tools to compile: apt-get install gcc apt-get install makeġ2) Find out the kernel version: uname -a This virtual appliance is based on Debian Squeeze and needs very low resources (512KB RAM).įor deploying on ESXi infra-structure there is the need to install the VMWare tools provided by ESXi, and these are steps to do so:ġ) On Vsphere/VMware administration console, after deploying and booting up the appliance, select the usual Install Vmware tools.Ģ) Access by SSH to the appliance, or use the console.ģ) Make sure that you can use the apt-get command: apt-get updateĤ) If not, check your DNS settings, default gateway, and/or proxy/firewall.ĥ) if you’re behind a proxy, you can define the proxy by using the following commands:Įxport http_proxy= export https_proxy=http//proxy_server:portĦ) if your proxy requires authentication, use the syntax: for more infoħ) Mount the virtual ESXi CD-ROM with the following command: mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdromĨ) Copy the tar file of VMware tools from the CDROM to the root home directory:
It’s has a good web interface for defining and monitoring them, and it’s quick to deploy on a VMWare infrastructure, if built from the ISO file into a virtual appliance.
But to have it remediated, you will need to apply the patches listed in the ‘Fixed Version’ column of the ‘Response Matrix’ found below.Zen LoadBalancer: is a great appliance for deploying networking load balancing and high availability for server farms. There is currently no workaround for this vulnerability reported. How can this vulnerability be exploited?Ī malicious actor with non-administrative local user privileges in the Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, may exploit this issue leading to a denial-of-service condition or unintended information disclosure. VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the Moderate severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 5.8. VMware Tools for Windows contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. It can also be downloaded directly from the VMware Workstation etc. Do ensure to select your desired version. Vmware has released some updates to remediate this vulnerability. The VMware tool can be directly downloaded from the VMware Customer Connect page. Click Download and Install in the Software.
VMware Tools is a set of services and modules that enable several features in VMware products for better management of guests operating systems and seamless user interactions with them. Without VMware Tools installed in your guest operating system, the guest OS will lose some performance functionalities. From the Player menu bar, select Player > Manage > Install VMware Tools to start the VMware Tools installation.