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CVE-2008-3514

5.0 · MEDIUM

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 n…

Published Aug 13, 2008vmwareCWE-200EPSS 1.81%

Overview

CVE-2008-3514 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vmware virtualcenter. It was published on August 13, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update virtualcenter to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
vmwarevirtualcenter0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/31468Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4150Refwww.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-080812.1.htmRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495386/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30664Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020693Refwww.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0012.htmlRefwww.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/releasenotes_vc202u5.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2363Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44425

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3514?

CVE-2008-3514 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vmware virtualcenter. It was published on August 13, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-3514?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3514?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update virtualcenter to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3514?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3514 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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