CVE-2009-0518

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.

Affected products

• VMware / vmware_esx3.5 – 3.5
• VMware / VMware ESXi3.5 – 3.5
• VMware / vmware_virtualcenter1.1 – 1.1
• VMware / vmware_virtualcenter1.2 – 1.2
• VMware / vmware_virtualcenter1.3 – 1.3
• VMware / vmware_virtualcenter1.3.1 – 1.3.1
• VMware / vmware_virtualcenter1.4 – 1.4
• VMware / vmware_virtualcenter1.4.1 – 1.4.1

References

• MAILING_LISThttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.html
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34373
• MISChttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6376
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0944
• MAILING_LISThttp://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.html
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/34585