Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 6, 2009· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2009-0518
CVE-2009-0518
Description
VI Client in VMware VirtualCenter before 2.5 Update 4, VMware ESXi 3.5 before Update 4, and VMware ESX 3.5 before Update 4 retains the VirtualCenter Server password in process memory, which might allow local users to obtain this password.
Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_virtualcenter:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_virtualcenter:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_virtualcenter:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_virtualcenter:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_virtualcenter:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_virtualcenter:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_virtualcenter:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
7- lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/34585nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/34373nvd
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.htmlnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0944nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6376nvd
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