Unscored severity · published Sep 3, 2008
CVE-2008-2101
The VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) command-line utilities in VMware ESX 3.0.1 through 3.0.3 and ESX 3.5 place a password on the command line, which allows local users to obtain…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) command-line utilities in VMware ESX 3.0.1 through 3.0.3 and ESX 3.5 place a password on the command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ES
Esx · Vmware
3.0.1; 3.0.2; 3.0.3; 3.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2101
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2101
lists.grok.org.uk
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31713
security.gentoo.org
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020794
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded
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