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CVE-2008-2101

The VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) command-line utilities in VMware ESX 3.0.1 through 3.0.3 and ESX 3.5 place a passwo

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.

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.00061
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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Affected Products & Versions

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vmware esxall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

2.1
LOW · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Published to NVD03 Sep 2008 · 02:12 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31713Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020794
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded
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