VMware VirtualCenter information disclosure
| vmware-virtualcenter-info-disclosure (45664) |  Low Risk |
Description:
VMware could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. Once the victim has logged in, the VirtualCenter Server password containing special characters is displayed in cleartext by the Virtual Infrastructure Client. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Refer to VMSA-2008-0016 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- VMSA-2008-0016: VMware Hosted products, VirtualCenter Update 3 and patches for ESX and ESXi resolve multiple security issues.
- BID-31569: VMware Products In-Guest Privilege Escalation and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-4278: 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.
- SA32179: VMware VirtualCenter Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA32180: VMware ESX Server Sun Java JDK / JRE Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1020992: VMware VirtualCenter May Display the User's Password in Clear Text
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2740: VMware Privilege Escalation and Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- VMware VirtualCenter 2.5
Reported:
Oct 03, 2008
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