# CVE-2008-3514: VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 2 and 2.0.2 before Update 5 relies on client-side "enabled/disabled functionality" for access control

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-08-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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."

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

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

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