Description
The vCenter Tomcat Management Application in VMware vCenter Server 4.1 before Update 1 stores log-on credentials in a configuration file, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading this file.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/70859
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43307
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8079
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
Scores
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
18.7%
Details
CWE
CWE-255
Status
published
Products (1)
vmware/vcenter_server
4.1
Published
Feb 16, 2011
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026