VMware Server 1.0.3 cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Server 1.0.3. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to cleartext storage. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2007-5619. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware Server 1.0.3 (Virtualization Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in VMware Server before 1.0.4 causes user passwords to be recorded in cleartext in server logs, which might allow local users to gain privileges.

The weakness was presented 10/21/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-5619 since 10/21/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1555.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 28250 (Ubuntu 6.06 LTS / 6.10 / 7.04 : linux-restricted-modules-2.6.17/20, vmware-player-kernel-2.6.15 vulnerabilities (USN-543-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (28250) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25830†). See VDB-3321, VDB-3326, VDB-3323 and VDB-3653 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 28250
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS / 6.10 / 7.04 : linux-restricted-modules-2.6.17/20, vmware-player-kernel-2.6.15 vulnerabilities (USN-543-1)
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09/24/2007 🔍
10/21/2007 +27 days 🔍
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05/24/2010 +946 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +1757 days 🔍
07/29/2021 +2327 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-5619 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5619
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39388
Vulnerability Center: 25830 - VMware Server Local Password Information Disclosure Leads to Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/29/2021 13:54
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (48), 02/25/2017 10:13 (10), 07/29/2021 13:54 (3)
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