CVE-2008-4278
Severity Score
2.1
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 antes de la actualización 3 build 119838 sobre Windows muestra la contraseña de un usuario en texto sin formato cuando la contraseña contiene caracteres especiales no especificados, lo cual permite robar la contraseña a atacantes físicamente próximos.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2008-09-26 CVE Reserved
- 2008-10-06 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CAPEC
References (9)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122331139823057&w=2 | Mailing List | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32179 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497041/100/0/threaded | Mailing List | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31569 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020992 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2740 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45664 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0016.html | 2018-10-11 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32180 | 2018-10-11 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Virtual Infrastructure Client Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtual Infrastructure Client" | * | - |
Safe
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Virtualcenter Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" | <= 2.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" and version " <= 2.5" | update_2 |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Virtualcenter Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" | 1.4.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" and version "1.4.1" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Virtualcenter Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" | 2.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" and version "2.0" | unknown, client |
Safe
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Virtualcenter Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" | 2.0.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" and version "2.0.1" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Virtualcenter Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" | 2.0.2 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" and version "2.0.2" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Virtualcenter Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" | 2.0.2 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" and version "2.0.2" | update_2 |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Virtualcenter Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" | 2.0.2 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" and version "2.0.2" | update_3 |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Virtualcenter Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" | 2.0.2 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" and version "2.0.2" | update_4 |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Virtualcenter Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" | 2.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" and version "2.5" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Virtualcenter Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" | 2.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Virtualcenter" and version "2.5" | update_1 |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | * | - |
Safe
|