CVE-2009-0518

low VMware
CVSS v3 Base Score
2.1
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS Score
0.1%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 83% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Published: April 6, 2009 (6247 days ago)
Last Modified: April 23, 2026
Vendor: VMware
Source: NVD

Description

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.

CWE

CWE-200

Affected Products

vmware vmware esxvmware vmware esxivmware vmware virtualcenter

References

🔗 lists.vmware.com 🔗 seclists.org 🔗 secunia.com 🔗 www.securityfocus.com 🔗 www.vmware.com