CVE-2008-2101

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.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml vendor advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44797 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31713 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30937 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020794 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202 third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2101?
CVE-2008-2101 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2101?
To fix CVE-2008-2101, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-2101 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-2101 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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