# CVE-2011-0527: VMware vFabric tc Server (aka SpringSource tc Server) 2.0.x before 2.0.6.RELEASE and 2.1.x before 2.1.2.RELEASE accepts obfuscated passwords

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-08-15 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

VMware vFabric tc Server (aka SpringSource tc Server) 2.0.x before 2.0.6.RELEASE and 2.1.x before 2.1.2.RELEASE accepts obfuscated passwords during JMX authentication, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain access by leveraging an ability to read stored passwords.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.springsource.com/security/cve-2011-0527
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49122
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025923
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2011-08/0122.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69156

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