Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 3, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-2101
CVE-2008-2101
Description
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.
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Affected products
6- Range: 3.0.1 - 3.0.3, 3.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- secunia.com/advisories/31713nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.htmlnvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xmlnvd
- securityreason.com/securityalert/4202nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30937nvd
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.htmlnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44797nvd
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