CVE-2009-0518 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can retrieve the VirtualCenter Server password from process memory, potentially compromising administrative access.
- 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-2009-0518?
CVE-2009-0518 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VI Client in VMware VirtualCenter before 2.5 Update 4, VMware ESXi 3.5 before Update 4, and VMware ESX 3.5 before Update 4 retains the VirtualCenter Server password in process memory, which might allow local users to obtain this password.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0518?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Vmware Vmware Esx, Vmware Vmware Esxi, Vmware Vmware Virtualcenter.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0518?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0518 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-0518 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0518 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28gr-8m4j-v4j7.