2.1
LOW
CVE-2005-3620
VMware ESX Server Cleartext Password Disclosure Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 31, 2005, 5 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 30, 2018, 4:25 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2005-3620 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vmware esx
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2005-3620.

URL Resource
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2118366 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21230 Third Party Advisory
http://www.corsaire.com/advisories/c051114-003.txt Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/822476 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441727/100/100/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19249 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3075 Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28112 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2005-3620 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.1.0 from (excluding) 2.1.3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.1.1 from (excluding) 2.1.3
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.5.0 from (excluding) 2.5.3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.5.2 from (excluding) 2.5.3
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.0 from (excluding) 2.0.2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.1 from (excluding) 2.0.2
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 19, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/441727/100/100/threaded [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441727/100/100/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 27, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3075 No Types Assigned http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3075 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/441727/100/100/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/441727/100/100/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28112 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28112 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19249 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19249 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/21230 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/21230 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/822476 US Government Resource http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/822476 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2118366 No Types Assigned http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2118366 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.corsaire.com/advisories/c051114-003.txt Vendor Advisory http://www.corsaire.com/advisories/c051114-003.txt Broken Link
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.0.2 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.1.3 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:*:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.5.3
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.0 up to (excluding) 2.0.2 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.1.0 up to (excluding) 2.1.3 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.5.0 up to (excluding) 2.5.3
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/28112 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28112 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2006

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2005-3620 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.00%

score

0.12866

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability