CVE-2006-2481

Name: CVE-2006-2481
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-07-31T19:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.04%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2481 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 and 2.x before 2.5.2 patch 4 stores authentication credentials in base 64 encoded format in the vmware.mui.kid and vmware.mui.sid cookies, which allows attackers to gain privileges by obtaining the cookies using attacks such as cross-site scripting (CVE-2005-3619).. EPSS estimates a 7.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 and 2.x before 2.5.2 patch 4 stores authentication credentials in base 64 encoded format in the vmware.mui.kid and vmware.mui.sid cookies, which allows attackers to gain privileges by obtaining the cookies using attacks such as cross-site scripting (CVE-2005-3619).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.04%

93.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Esx	2.0
Vmware	Esx	2.0.1
Vmware	Esx	2.1
Vmware	Esx	2.1.1
Vmware	Esx	2.1.2
Vmware	Esx	2.5
Vmware	Esx	2.5.2

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2481?

How severe is CVE-2006-2481?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2481 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2481?

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Source: NVD / NIST