CVE-2005-3620 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Local attackers can read cleartext passwords from world-readable web server logs in VMware ESX Server, leading to privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2005-3620?

CVE-2005-3620 is a low-severity vulnerability in Vmware Esx, published on 31 Jul 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3620?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Esx.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3620?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3620 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-3620 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3620 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Vmware Esx vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p46c-qg3j-fgr9.

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