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CVE-2008-3514 Detail

Current Description

VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 2 and 2.0.2 before Update 5 relies on client-side "enabled/disabled functionality" for access control, which allows remote attackers to determine valid user names by enabling functionality in the GUI and then making an "attempt to assign permissions to other system users."


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Metrics

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CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  5.0 MEDIUM
Vector:  (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

Evaluator Solution

Patch information with appropriate login and password: http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0012.html 4. Solution Please review the patch/release notes for your product and version and verify the md5sum of your downloaded file. VirtualCenter ------------- VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 2 build 104263 www.vmware.com/download/download.do DVD iso image md5sum: 83de404fa073bc1fde9acd080f21e688 Zip file md5sum: 3297f1e47c6b018ac8190f11bd022d5b Release Notes www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/vi3_esx35u2_vc25u2_rel_notes.html VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 Update 5 build 104182 www.vmware.com/downloads/download.do DVD iso image md5sum: 5fee5d2d97b482e0d0cb47da7d8e7c34 Zip file md5sum: cd468aab309745c12ee5516652aafbcb Release Notes www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/releasenotes_vc202u5.html

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/31468 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/31468 Vendor Advisory 
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4150
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4150
http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-080812.1.htm
http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-080812.1.htm
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495386/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495386/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30664
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30664
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020693
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020693
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0012.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0012.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/releasenotes_vc202u5.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/releasenotes_vc202u5.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2363 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2363 Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44425
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44425

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor cwe source acceptance level NIST  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.0.2:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.0.2:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:*:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Up to (including)
2.0.2
 cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-3514
NVD Published Date:
08/13/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE