CVE-2009-0518

VMware VirtualCenter/ESXi/ESX < 2.5/3.5 Update 4 - Unauthorized Password Exposure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

VI Client in VMware VirtualCenter before 2.5 Update 4, VMware ESXi 3.5 before Update 4, and VMware ESX 3.5 before Update 4 retains the VirtualCenter Server password in process memory, which might allow local users to obtain this password.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34373
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6376
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0944
Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34585

Scores

EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 17.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (8)
vmware/vmware_esx 3.5
vmware/vmware_esxi 3.5
vmware/vmware_virtualcenter 1.1
vmware/vmware_virtualcenter 1.2
vmware/vmware_virtualcenter 1.3
vmware/vmware_virtualcenter 1.3.1
vmware/vmware_virtualcenter 1.4
vmware/vmware_virtualcenter 1.4.1
Published Apr 06, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026