// For flags

CVE-2009-0518

 

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

VI Client in VMware VirtualCenter before 2.5 Update 4, VMware ESXi 3.5 before Update 4, and VMware ESX 3.5 before Update 4 retains the VirtualCenter Server password in process memory, which might allow local users to obtain this password.

VI Client de VMware VirtualCenter en versiones anteriores a la v2.5 Update 4, VMware ESXi 3.5 en sus versiones anteriores a Update 4, and VMware ESX 3.5 en sus versiones anteriores a Update 4 retienen la contraseƱa de VirtualCenter Server en la memoria de proceso, lo que puede permitir a los usuarios locales obtener esta contraseƱa.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2009-02-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2009-04-06 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vmware
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Vmware Esx
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3.5
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Vmware
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Vmware Esxi
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3.5
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Vmware
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Vmware Virtualcenter
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1.1
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Vmware
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Vmware Virtualcenter
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1.2
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Vmware
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Vmware Virtualcenter
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1.3
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Vmware
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Vmware Virtualcenter
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1.3.1
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Vmware
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Vmware Virtualcenter
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1.4
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Vmware
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Vmware Virtualcenter
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1.4.1
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