CVE-2008-4278 json
VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 3 build 119838 on Windows displays a user's password in cleartext when the password contains unspeci…
published 2008-10-06 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4261
- 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 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 3 build 119838 on Windows displays a user's password in cleartext when the password contains unspecified special characters, which allows physically proximate attackers to steal the password.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% 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
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0016.html
patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/32180
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=122331139823057&w=2
mailing-list
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secunia.com
/advisories/32179
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2740
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020992
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31569
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45664
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/497041/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4278
- NVD CVE-2008-4278
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