Description
The VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) command-line utilities in VMware ESX 3.0.1 through 3.0.3 and ESX 3.5 place a password on the command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31713Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020794
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30937
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44797
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31713Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020794
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30937
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44797
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 3, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified