CVE-2005-3620 json
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…
published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-3618
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- vmware esx 2.0.2, 2.1.3, 2.5.3
Exploit prediction
0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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kb.vmware.com
/kb/2118366
vendor-advisory
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corsaire.com
/advisories/c051114-003.txt
broken-link
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/28112
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/19249
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/441727/100/100/threaded
mailing-list
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/3075
vdb-entry, permissions-required, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/21230
third-party-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/822476
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-3620
- NVD CVE-2005-3620
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