Unscored severity · published Jul 31, 2006
CVE-2006-2481
VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 and 2.x before 2.5.2 patch 4 stores authentication credentials in base 64 encoded format in the vmware.mui.kid and vmware.mui.sid cookies,…
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CVSS
7.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 and 2.x before 2.5.2 patch 4 stores authentication credentials in base 64 encoded format in the vmware.mui.kid and vmware.mui.sid cookies, which allows attackers to gain privileges by obtaining the cookies using attacks such as cross-site scripting (CVE-2005-3619).
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.2% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ES
Esx · Vmware
2.0; 2.0.1; 2.1; 2.1.1; 2.1.2; 2.5; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2481
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2481
kb.vmware.com
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2118366
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21230
Vendor Advisory
http://www.corsaire.com/advisories/c060512-001.txt
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441728/100/100/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19249
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