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.
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.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34585
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34373
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0944
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6376
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34585
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34373
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0944
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6376
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 6, 2009
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified