VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-2101
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.
LOW 2.1EPSS 0.38%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.38%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.38% probability · 32th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- vmware/esx
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
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
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.