Details

Verifying that vSphere Client application code is unchanged from its shipping state is essential for file validation and non-repudiation of vSphere Client. There is no reason that the MD5 hash of the rpm original files should be changed after installation, excluding configuration files.

Solution

Reinstall the VCSA or roll back to a snapshot.

Modifying the vSphere Client installation files manually is not supported by VMware.

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_VMW_vSphere_6-7_STIG.zip

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Configuration Management.This control applies to the following type of system Unix.

References

• 800-53|CM-5(3)
• CAT|II
• CCI|CCI-001749
• Rule-ID|SV-239753r679486_rule
• STIG-ID|VCFL-67-000012
• Vuln-ID|V-239753

Source

• Tenable.com/audits