The VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) command-line utilities in VMware ESX 3.0.1 through 3.0.3 and ESX 3.5 place a password on the command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware / esx | 3.0.1 | 3.0.1.x |
| vmware / esx | 3.0.2 | 3.0.2.x |
| vmware / esx | 3.0.3 | 3.0.3.x |
| vmware / esx | 3.5 | 3.5.x |