CVE-2008-2101 Information disclosure in n/a
Local users can obtain sensitive passwords by listing processes in VMware ESX command-line utilities, requiring a patch to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-2101?
CVE-2008-2101 is a low-severity vulnerability in Vmware Esx, published on 3 Sep 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2101?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Esx.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2101?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2101 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-2101 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2101 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Esx
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mfg6-9jcc-433j.