CVE-2008-3514 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can enumerate valid user names in VMware VirtualCenter by exploiting client-side access control flaws, requiring an upgrade to secure the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-3514?
CVE-2008-3514 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 2 and 2.0.2 before Update 5 relies on client-side "enabled/disabled functionality" for access control, which allows remote attackers to determine valid user names by enabling functionality in the GUI and then making an "attempt to assign permissions to other system users."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3514?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Virtualcenter.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3514?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3514 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-3514 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3514 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2rrj-r6g7-f5gj.