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.
                
            References
                    Configurations
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History
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
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| References | () http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.html - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/34585 - | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34373 - | |
| References | () http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html - | |
| References | () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0944 - | |
| References | () https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6376 - | 
Information
                Published : 2009-04-06 15:30
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2009-0518
Mitre link : CVE-2009-0518
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-0518
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                vmware
- vmware_esx
 - vmware_virtualcenter
 - vmware_esxi
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-200
                        
            Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
