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VMware vSphere Client 5.5 Information Disclosure Vulnerability (Cat I impact)

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VMware has released a security advisory addressing a vulnerability in vCenter Client 5.5. VMware vSphere Client is a remote management tool for vSphere Server. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would send a malicious XML request to an affected application. If successfully exploited, the attacker would gain access to sensitive information.

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Vulnerability ID: V-72747

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