gsd-2008-4278
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:22
Details
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.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2008-4278


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      "publishedDate": "2008-10-06T19:54Z"
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