# CVE-2008-4278: VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 3 build 119838 on Windows displays a user's password in cleartext when the password contains unspecif

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-10-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## 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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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122331139823057&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32179
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2740
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020992
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32180
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0016.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31569
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45664
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497041/100/0/threaded

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