CVE-2008-3514

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VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 2 and 2.0.2 before Update 5 relies on client-side "enabled/disabled functionality

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.".

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.00475

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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

vmware virtualcenter<= 2.0.2

vmware virtualcenterall versions

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Scoring & Timeline

MEDIUM · 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:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Published to NVD13 Aug 2008 · 12:42 PM

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References & Sources

Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.

http://secunia.com/advisories/31468Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4150

http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-080812.1.htm

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495386/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30664

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020693

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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0012.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/releasenotes_vc202u5.html

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2363Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44425

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