Details
Release date: Mar 9, 2017
Patch Category SecurityPatch SeverityCriticalBuildFor build information, see KB 2148989.Host Reboot RequiredYesVirtual Machine Migration or Shutdown RequiredYesAffected HardwareN/AAffected SoftwareN/AVIBs Included
VMware_bootbank_esx-base_6.5.0-0.11.5146843VMware_bootbank_vsan_6.5.0-0.11.5146843VMware_bootbank_vsanhealth_6.5.0-0.11.5146843
PRs Fixed1746536, 1782662, 1795668Related CVE numbersNA
Solution
Summaries and Symptoms
This patch updates the esx-base, vsan, vsanhealth VIBs to resolve the following issues:
Python library is updated to version 3.5.3
The ESXi userworld libcurl library is updated to libcurl-7.51.0
The ESXi NTP package is updated to version 4.2.8p9
Patch Download and Installation
The typical way to apply patches to ESXi hosts is through the VMware vSphere Update Manager. For details, see the Installing and Administering VMware vSphere Update Manager.
ESXi hosts can be updated by manually downloading the patch ZIP file from the VMware download page and installing the VIB by using the esxcli software vib command. Additionally, the system can be updated using the image profile and the esxcli software profile command. For details, see the vSphere Command-Line Interface Concepts and Examples and the vSphere Upgrade Guide.
