Description
The management interface for VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 patch 1, 2.1.x before 2.1.3 patch 1, and 2.x before 2.5.3 patch 2 records passwords in cleartext in URLs that are stored in world-readable web server log files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Affected products
- VMware / esx2.0.1 – 2.0.2
References
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.corsaire.com/advisories/c051114-003.txt
- MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28112
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19249
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://kb.vmware.com/kb/2118366
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441727/100/100/threaded
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3075
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/21230
- MISChttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/822476