VMware Security Patches Upgrade Guide

Solution



Starting Point
ProductVersionRequired ActionSecurity Patch Needed
ESXi 5.0
5.0 and any patch or update releases before July 12, 2012
No additional steps needed.
Apply security patch available athttp://www.vmware.com/patchmgr/
download.portal under Bulletin ESXi500-201209101-SG.
ESX/ESXi 4.1
4.1 U2 and any subsequent patch releases before June 14, 2012
No additional steps needed.
Apply security patch available athttp://www.vmware.com/patchmgr/
download.portal under ESX410-201206401-SG (for ESX) or ESXi410-201206401-SG (for ESXi).
4.1, 4.1 U1, and any patch releases before 4.1 U2
Update to 4.1 U2, available athttp://www.vmware.com/patchmgr/
download.portal under Build 502767 dated October 27, 2011.
Apply security patch available athttp://www.vmware.com/patchmgr/
download.portal under ESX410-201206401-SG (for ESX) or ESXi410-201206401-SG (for ESXi).
ESX/ESXi 4.0
4.0 U4 and any subsequent patch releases before June 14, 2012
No additional steps needed.
Apply security patch available athttp://www.vmware.com/patchmgr/
download.portal under ESX400-201206401-SG (for ESX) or ESXi400-201206401-SG (for ESXi).
4.0, 4.0 U1-U3, and any patch releases before 4.0 U4
Update to 4.0 U4 available athttp://www.vmware.com/patchmgr/
download.portal under Build 504850 dated November 17, 2011.
Apply security patch available athttp://www.vmware.com/patchmgr/
download.portal under ESX400-201206401-SG (for ESX) or ESXi400-201206401-SG (for ESXi).
ESX/ESXi 3.5
June 2011 3.5 U5 roll-up release and any subsequent patch releases before June 14, 2012
No additional steps needed.
Apply security patch available athttp://www.vmware.com/patchmgr/
download.portal under Bulletin ESX350-201206401-SG (for ESX) or ESXe350-201206401-I-SG (for ESXi).
3.5, 3.5 U1-U5, and any patch releases before the June 2011 3.5 U5 roll-up release
Update to the June 2011 3.5 U5 roll-up release available athttp://www.vmware.com/patchmgr/download.portalunder Build 391406 dated June 2, 2011. 
Apply security patch available athttp://www.vmware.com/patchmgr/
download.portal under Bulletin ESX350-201206401-SG (for ESX) or ESXe350-201206401-I-SG (for ESXi).
Workstation8.0.0 or higher
Upgrade to Workstation 8.0.x available athttps://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/
desktop_end_user_computing/
vmware_workstation/8_0.
Not applicable.
7.1.x or lower
Upgrade to Workstation 7.1.x available athttps://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/
desktop_downloads/vmware_workstation/7_0.
Not applicable.
Fusion4.0 or higherUpgrade to Fusion 4.1.x available athttps://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/
desktop_end_user_computing/
vmware_fusion/4_0.
Not applicable.
Player4.0.0 or higher
Upgrade to Player 4.0.x available athttps://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/
desktop_end_user_computing/
vmware_player/4_0.
Not applicable.
3.1.x or older
Upgrade to Player 3.1.x available athttps://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/
desktop_end_user_computing/
vmware_player/3_0.
Not applicable.

Based on VMware KB 2019941

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