CVE-2006-2662 json
VMware Server before RC1 does not clear user credentials from memory after a console connection is made, which might allow local attackers…
published 2006-06-02 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2661
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware Server before RC1 does not clear user credentials from memory after a console connection is made, which might allow local attackers to gain privileges.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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vmware.com
/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2124
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/435709/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/2104
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/26879
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/18236
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1016200
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2662
- NVD CVE-2006-2662
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