CVE-2006-2481

VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 and 2.x before 2.5.2 patch 4 stores authentication credentials in base 64 encoded format in the vmware.mui.kid and vmware.mui.sid cookies, which allows attackers to gain privileges by obtaining the cookies using attacks such as cross-site scripting (CVE-2005-3619).
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:11

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2118366 - () http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2118366 -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/21230 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/21230 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.corsaire.com/advisories/c060512-001.txt - Vendor Advisory () http://www.corsaire.com/advisories/c060512-001.txt - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441728/100/100/threaded - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441728/100/100/threaded -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19249 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19249 -
References () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3075 - Vendor Advisory () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3075 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2006-07-31 19:04

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:11


NVD link : CVE-2006-2481

Mitre link : CVE-2006-2481

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2006-2481


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Products Affected

vmware

  • esx
CWE
CWE-255

Credentials Management Errors