Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-3620
CVE-2005-3620
Description
The management interface for VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 patch 1, 2.1.x before 2.1.3 patch 1, and 2.x before 2.5.3 patch 2 records passwords in cleartext in URLs that are stored in world-readable web server log files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
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Affected products
2- Range: <2.5.3 patch 2
Patches
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References
9- kb.vmware.com/kb/2118366nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/21230nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/822476nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/19249nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3075nvdPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28112nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.corsaire.com/advisories/c051114-003.txtnvdBroken Link
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441727/100/100/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441825/100/100/threadednvd
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