Description
The management interface for VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 patch 1, 2.1.x before 2.1.3 patch 1, and 2.x before 2.5.3 patch 2 records passwords in cleartext in URLs that are stored in world-readable web server log files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Broken Link x_refsource_misc
http://www.corsaire.com/advisories/c051114-003.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28112
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19249
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2118366
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441727/100/100/threaded
Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3075
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21230
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/822476
Scores
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
28.8%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
vmware/esx
2.0.1 - 2.0.2
Published
Dec 31, 2005
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026