CVE-2008-3514

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."

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vmware.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/releasenotes_vc202u5.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31468 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0012.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2363 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44425 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4150 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020693 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30664 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495386/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-080812.1.htm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3514?
CVE-2008-3514 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3514?
To fix CVE-2008-3514, 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-2008-3514 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-3514 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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