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...
- Published
- Jul 31, 2006
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Jul 31, 2006
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 94.1%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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).
Sources
1Stephen de Vries · multiple · Jul 31, 2006
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