CVE-2008-2101 (GCVE-0-2008-2101)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-09-03 14:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31713 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30937 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosur… | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1020794 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
Date Public
2008-08-30 00:00
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