Hi Stan,
I understand it like this (regarding to VMware KB: Resolving OpenSSL Heartbleed for ESXi 5.5 - CVE-2014-0160 ):
A) Everyone with ESXi 5.5 GA build: 1331820 and others with images listed below (ie. all non-Update 1 Hosts: All hosts under Build Number: 1623387) should apply this patch:
VMware KB: VMware ESXi 5.5, Patch Release ESXi550-201404020
- ESXi 5.5.0 hosts
- ESXi 5.5.0 hosts patched with ESXi550-201312101-SG bulletin that contains VMware_bootbank_esx-base_5.5.0-0.7.1474526.vib.
- ESXi 5.5.0 hosts patched with ESXi550-201312401-BG bulletin that contains VMware_bootbank_esx-base_5.5.0-0.7.1474528.vib.
- ESXi 5.5.0 hosts patched with ESXi550-201403101-SG bulletin that contains VMware_bootbank_esx-base_5.5.0-0.14.1598313.vib.
- ESXi 5.5.0 hosts patched with ESXi-5.5.0-20131201001s-standard image profile that contains VMware_bootbank_esx-base_5.5.0-0.7.1474526.vib.
- ESXi 5.5.0 hosts patched with ESXi-5.5.0-20131201001s-no-tools image profile that contains VMware_bootbank_esx-base_5.5.0-0.7.1474526.vib.
- ESXi 5.5.0 hosts patched with ESXi-5.5.0-20131204001-standard image profile that contains VMware_bootbank_esx-base_5.5.0-0.7.1474526.vib.
- ESXi 5.5.0 hosts patched with ESXi-5.5.0-20131204001-no-tools image profile that contains VMware_bootbank_esx-base_5.5.0-0.7.1474526.vib.
- ESXi 5.5.0 hosts patched with ESXi-5.5.0-20140301001s-standard image profile that contains VMware_bootbank_esx-base_5.5.0-0.14.1598313.vib.
- ESXi 5.5.0 hosts patched with ESXi-5.5.0-20140301001s-no-tools image profile that contains VMware_bootbank_esx-base_5.5.0-0.14.1598313.vib.
Next you should do this:
After applying VMware ESXi 5.5, Patch Release ESXi550-201404020 on ESXi 5.5 hosts, you should only patch your systems with VMware ESXi 5.5, Patch Release ESXi550-201404001 to update your hosts with all bug fixes that were provided with ESXi 5.5 Update 1.
B) Everyone with ESXi 5.5 Update 1 already installed (all host with Build Number: 1623387 and above) should apply only this patch:
VMware KB: VMware ESXi 5.5, Patch Release ESXi550-201404001
And dont forget to follow this instructions:
Post installation instructions:
After installing the above-mentioned patches accordingly, you need to perform certificate revocation/replacement and change the passwords.
Regards,
Petr