CVE-2009-0518
lowpriority · track · 8EPSS 0.003 · 27 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
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affected products (9)
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also known as (2)
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references (14)
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- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34585enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34373enisa_euvd
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0944enisa_euvd
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6376enisa_euvd
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.htmlPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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