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."
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-3500 | 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." |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T09:45:18.263Z
Reserved: 2008-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-3514
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-08-13T12:42:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-3514
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD