Virtualization Products Patched
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A set of newly discovered flaws in components of VMware Inc.&#39;s virtual machine software has called attention to some of the security risks associated with the practice of running virtual computers on a single system.
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Exploit code for two of Tuesday's patches have been posted to mailing lists by researchers.
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Cures for an update gone bad, a trashed Registry, and a shutdown failure.
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Linux vendors release patches to resolve operating-system vulnerabilities ranging from DoS attacks to buffer overflows.
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Mounting problem forces software giant to release VML patch ahead of its monthly security update.
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Software update patches bug in wireless drivers that left systems vulnerable.
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MySQL developers turn to an unlikely source for database tool: Microsoft. Patch readies Linux for cell phones, DVD players. Also: SGI visualizes Linux.
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Critical bug-fixes ship for Internet Explorer, DirectX, and Windows Media Format technology.
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A group of software engineers with ZERT has issued what it characterizes as an interim patch for the VML exploit, possibly closing the door to a new series of Trojans. In so doing, a new group resurrects some old questions about whether third parties should be trusted to patch Microsoft products.
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VMware, a maker of software that enables computers to run multiple operating systems simultaneously, is working on a new product to make it secure for corporations to open their networks to contractors or telecommuters.
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Service Pack 1 fixes security flaws, updates individual applications.
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In a bid to bolster its domination of the server virtualization market, VMware Inc. will today unveil major new products and partnerships with major computer makers to build servers optimized to run VMware's virtualization software.
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At VMware's user conference, server vendors lined up to pledge support for a "thin hypervisor" version of the company's virtualization software that can be built directly into systems.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2004  - VMware Inc. released today a virtualization tool for PCs it says will cut hardware and maintenance costs for users such as independent contractors that support third parties on their networks.
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10.3.7 fixes bugs, fills security holes
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Patches address flaws in Microsoft Agent in Windows 2000, Windows Services for UNIX, Visual Studio, MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger.
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(InfoWorld) - Hewlett-Packard is upgrading its virtualization software offerings to help data center managers better manage their virtual environments, while VMware is offering a virtualization capability for Web hosting companies. HP on Wednesday announced enhancements to its HP Virtual Server Environment software for its Integrity line of servers, which creates a pool of virtual servers that can expand and contract depending on capacity needs. Virtualization refers to the practice of running multiple software applications on one physical server to enhance utilization. Previously, most servers were dedicated to running only one application, but that kept utilization rates as low as 15 to 20 percent. Virtualization increases server utilization, thus reducing the need to buy, power, cool, and manage additional servers. HP also offers a specific software tool, Integrity Essentials Capacity Advisor, for easing the migration of data from Sun servers to HP servers. Although virtualization improves server utilization, it requires different management tools than a nonvirtual environment. HP says the Integrity Essentials Global Workload Manager, another feature of Virtual Server Environment, specifies which computer workloads can automatically access available capacity in order to maintain service level agreements for key applications. The company also announced a new Partner Virtualization Program, which allows ISVs to test how their software will work in an HP virtualization environment. Testing and fine-tuning can be done for virtualization using HP ProLiant and Integrity servers and with a number of operating systems, including HP-Unix, Windows Microsoft, and Novell and Red Hat Linux. The Virtual Server Environment also works with VMware virtualization software. Meanwhile, VMware announced Wednesday the launch of its VMware Service Provider Program, which allows Web hosting services, telecommunications companies, and other outsourcing businesses to include virtual infrastructure as a service offering. Traditional hosting services use dedicated servers for each client, but virtualization makes it possible to run multiple virtual servers, even for different clients, on one physical server. The Web hosting company can then bill clients monthly based on how many virtual machines they use, not physical ones, VMware said.