CVE-2008-2101 json
The VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) command-line utilities in VMware ESX 3.0.1 through 3.0.3 and ESX 3.5 place a password on the command l…
published 2008-09-03 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2098
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) command-line utilities in VMware ESX 3.0.1 through 3.0.3 and ESX 3.5 place a password on the command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% 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
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31713
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- vmware.com /security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44797
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30937
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html
mailing-list
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020794
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4202
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2466
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2101
- NVD CVE-2008-2101
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