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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-3514 · published 13 August 2008

CVE-2008-3514: Vmware virtualcenter information exposure vulnerability

Vmware · Virtualcenter

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."

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.8% · top 22.1% CWE-200 · Information exposure
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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."

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/31468 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4150
http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-080812.1.htm
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495386/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30664
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020693
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0012.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/releasenotes_vc202u5.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2363 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44425
http://secunia.com/advisories/31468 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4150
http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-080812.1.htm
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495386/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30664
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020693
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0012.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/releasenotes_vc202u5.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2363 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44425

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-3514), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-05). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.