CVE-2009-0518 json
VI Client in VMware VirtualCenter before 2.5 Update 4, VMware ESXi 3.5 before Update 4, and VMware ESX 3.5 before Update 4 retains the Virt…
published 2009-04-06 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0522
- cvss
- 2.1
- 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 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VI Client in VMware VirtualCenter before 2.5 Update 4, VMware ESXi 3.5 before Update 4, and VMware ESX 3.5 before Update 4 retains the VirtualCenter Server password in process memory, which might allow local users to obtain this password.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% 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 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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lists.vmware.com
/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.html
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.html
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/34373
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6376
vdb-entry, signature
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/0944
vdb-entry
- vmware.com /security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34585
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0518
- NVD CVE-2009-0518
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