CVE-2005-3620
lowpriority · track · 8OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.005 · 40 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
The management interface for VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 patch 1, 2.1.x before 2.1.3 patch 1, and 2.x before 2.5.3 patch 2 records passwords in cleartext in URLs that are stored in world-readable web server log files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
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affected products (4)
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references (18)
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- http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2118366enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21230enisa_euvd
- http://www.corsaire.com/advisories/c051114-003.txtenisa_euvd
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/822476enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441727/100/100/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441825/100/100/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19249enisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3075enisa_euvd
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