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Low
CVE-2008-4278
VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 3 build 119838 on Windows...
Vulnerability Description
VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 3 build 119838 on Windows displays a user's password in cleartext when the password contains unspecified special characters, which allows physically proximate attackers to steal the password.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122331139823057&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32179
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2740
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020992
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32180
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0016.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31569
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45664
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497041/100/0/threaded
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Vulnerable Versions:
0, 1.4.1, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.5
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 6th, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.