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CVE-2008-4278

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.37%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-10-06 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a low severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1. It affects Windows, VMware, VMWare.

CVE
CVE-2008-4278
Severity
LOW
CVSS
2.1
EPSS
0.37%
Windows VMware VMWare

Original NVD Description

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.