CVE-2005-3620

high

Description

The management interface for VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 patch 1, 2.1.x before 2.1.3 patch 1, and 2.x before 2.5.3 patch 2 records passwords in cleartext in URLs that are stored in world-readable web server log files, which allows local users to gain privileges.

References

Advisories
More

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28112

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3075

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19249

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/822476

http://secunia.com/advisories/21230

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441727/100/100/threaded

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2118366

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2005-12-31

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.0011