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VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149
The vCenter VAMI service must restrict the ability of users to launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.
The vCenter VAMI service must restrict the ability of users to launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.
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The vCenter VAMI service must restrict the ability of users to launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.
Medium Severity
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