FKIE_CVE-2005-3620

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2005-12-31 05:00 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:17
Severity
Summary
The management interface for VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 patch 1, 2.1.x before 2.1.3 patch 1, and 2.x before 2.5.3 patch 2 records passwords in cleartext in URLs that are stored in world-readable web server log files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://kb.vmware.com/kb/2118366Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/21230Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.corsaire.com/advisories/c051114-003.txtBroken Link
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/822476Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441727/100/100/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19249Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3075Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28112Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2118366Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/21230Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.corsaire.com/advisories/c051114-003.txtBroken Link
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/822476Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441727/100/100/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19249Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3075Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28112Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
vmware esx *
vmware esx *
vmware esx *
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              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "The management interface for VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 patch 1, 2.1.x before 2.1.3 patch 1, and 2.x before 2.5.3 patch 2 records passwords in cleartext in URLs that are stored in world-readable web server log files, which allows local users to gain privileges."
    }
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  "id": "CVE-2005-3620",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:17:15.917",
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        "baseSeverity": "LOW",
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          "accessVector": "LOCAL",
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          "baseScore": 2.1,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N",
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        "impactScore": 2.9,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
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