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  "published": "2009-04-06T15:30:04.327",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-09T00:30:58.490",
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      "value": "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."
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      "value": "VI Client de VMware VirtualCenter en versiones anteriores a la v2.5 Update 4, VMware ESXi 3.5 en sus versiones anteriores a Update 4, and VMware ESX 3.5 en sus versiones anteriores a Update 4 retienen la contrase\u00f1a de VirtualCenter Server en la memoria de proceso, lo que puede permitir a los usuarios locales obtener esta contrase\u00f1a."
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