CVE-2009-0518

N/A Unknown

Published: April 06, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/34585

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34373

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0944

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6376

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.html