CVE-2007-5024 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive passwords from cleartext log files in VMware Server, requiring an upgrade to secure credentials.
- 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-2007-5024?
CVE-2007-5024 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
EMC VMware Server before 1.0.4 Build 56528 writes passwords in cleartext to unspecified log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading these files, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3620.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5024?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emc Vmware Server.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5024?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5024 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-5024 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5024 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr86-rf34-87mq.