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Hello people,

I'm looking at an interesting dilemma about the security team on our build VMGuest. 4.1 operating u2 a mixture of 2003r2sp2 and 2008r2sp1 quests were running v7 hardware and tools generation v 8.3.12 493255. A recent analysis identified vulnerabilities native driver e1000 used with tools like a medium level threat http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2006-6385 .

I've always learned in best practices to use the version of the tools of the pilots and not to ever use hardware drivers due to problems of "compatibility".


Now my question is.... is - it now practice common to patch virtual hosts with driver updates from the manufacturer of the card emulated in place of just using the native driver sets and vmware tools?


I've seen the occasional post that says no don't... but seemingly dated information.


If it is not the case then that means factoring in a pilot of more recent material to the model generation or possibly opt for help vmxnet3 drivers for windows based clients.

I can do one of 3 things here:

(a) other challenge security on the VMWare compatibility basis then find documentation to support
(b) replace the drivers with updated material basis of pilots made Intel
(c) avoid the question entirely? and potentially use s vmxnet3

I'm just getting up VUM who will however host-based updates the patched for windows guest will be managed by a third-party tool

Any thoughts on this matter would be appreciated

Thank you very much

Hello

Since the e1000 driver is Microsoft (or as much as Microsoft gets this driver), you should patch this driver with a Microsoft. If there is a vulnerability you should go first to the guest operating system vendor. If they direct you to a provider of material then you should watch other requirements at the hardware level before continuing.

Given that VMware Tools does not replace the existing drivers, it is up to you to patch the operating system invited as your do normally.

Perspective of VMware, is that you SHOULD use VMXNET drivers as it improves over all performance.

But for the most part this vulnerability in the operating system and should be corrected accordingly.

Best regards
Edward L. Haletky
VMware communities user moderator, VMware vExpert 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Author of the books ' VMWare ESX and ESXi in the business: Planning Server Virtualization Deployment, Copyright 2011 Pearson Education. ' Of VMware VSphere and Virtual Infrastructure Security: securing the virtual environment ', Copyright 2009 Pearson Education.
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