cve/2009/CVE-2009-0518.md

### [CVE-2009-0518](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0518)
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### Description

VI Client in VMware VirtualCenter before 2.5 Update 4, VMware ESXi 3.5 before Update 4, and VMware ESX 3.5 before Update 4 retains the VirtualCenter Server password in process memory, which might allow local users to obtain this password.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.