CVE-2006-2481 json
VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 and 2.x before 2.5.2 patch 4 stores authentication credentials in base 64 encoded format in the vmware…
published 2006-07-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2481
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.2%
- EPSS 7.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 and 2.x before 2.5.2 patch 4 stores authentication credentials in base 64 encoded format in the vmware.mui.kid and vmware.mui.sid cookies, which allows attackers to gain privileges by obtaining the cookies using attacks such as cross-site scripting (CVE-2005-3619).
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-28312)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-28312 VMware ESX 2.x - Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities remote, 2006-07-31
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
-
corsaire.com
/advisories/c060512-001.txt
vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/3075
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/21230
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/441728/100/100/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/19249
vdb-entry
- kb.vmware.com /kb/2118366
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2481
- NVD CVE-2006-2481
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