TI-2006-02570 Aliases CVE-2006-2662 GHSA-q32p-h2gx-gxwf

VMware Server before RC1 does not clear user credentials from memory after a console…

LOW 21Published 2006-06-02 · Updated 2024-08-07

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

VMware Server before RC1 does not clear user credentials from memory after a console connection is made, which might allow local attackers to gain privileges.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00338 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:1.0.1_build_29996:::::::*	1.0.1_build_29996	Vulnerable	VMware

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:1.0.1_build_29996:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1_build_29996 Vulnerable ·VMware

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-2662
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q32p-h2gx-gxwf

References

Patch 1

http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2124

Other 1

ADV-2006-2104

TI-2009-03557 Directory traversal vulnerability in VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.10 build 203137 and 2.x… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
TI-2008-03731 Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in the COM API in VMware Workstation 5.5.x… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
TI-2007-00059 Integer underflow in the DHCP server in EMC VMware Workstation before 5.5.5 Build 56455… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
TI-2009-03556 Format string vulnerability in vmware-vmrc.exe build 158248 in VMware Remote Console (aka… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
TI-2007-00058 Integer overflow in the ISC dhcpd 3.0.x before 3.0.7 and 3.1.x before 3.1.1; and the DHCP… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
TI-2007-00057 The DHCP server in EMC VMware Workstation before 5.5.5 Build 56455 and 6.x before 6.0.1… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0

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Sources

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