CVE-2008-2101

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

0.0

The VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) command-line utilities in VMware ESX 3.0.1 through 3.0.3 and ESX 3.5 place a password on the command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 19.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 3, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (20)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/31713
cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1020794
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30937
cve@mitrehttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44797
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31713
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1020794

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-2101?

CVE-2008-2101 is a none vulnerability published on September 3, 2008. The VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) command-line utilities in VMware ESX 3.0.1 through 3.0.3 and ESX 3.5 place a password on the command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

When was CVE-2008-2101 disclosed?

CVE-2008-2101 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 3, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-2101 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-2101 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 19.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-2101?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-2101, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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