CVE-2008-4278

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

0.0

VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 3 build 119838 on Windows displays a user's password in cleartext when the password contains unspecified special characters, which allows physically proximate attackers to steal the password.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 19.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 6, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122331139823057&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32179
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32180
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497041/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31569
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020992
cve@mitrehttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0016.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2740
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45664
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122331139823057&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32179
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32180
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497041/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31569
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020992

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-2008-4278?

CVE-2008-4278 is a none vulnerability published on October 6, 2008. VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 3 build 119838 on Windows displays a user's password in cleartext when the password contains unspecified special characters, which allows physically proximate attackers to steal the password.

When was CVE-2008-4278 disclosed?

CVE-2008-4278 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 6, 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-2008-4278 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-4278 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 19.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-4278?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-4278, 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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