CVE-2010-4573

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

0.0

The Update Installer in VMware ESXi 4.1, when a modified sfcb.cfg is present, does not properly configure the SFCB authentication mode, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via an arbitrary username and password.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 81.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 22, 2010

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://kb.vmware.com/kb/1031761
cve@mitrehttp://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000114.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/42591
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1024917
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515420/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45543
cve@mitrehttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0020.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3303
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1031761
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000114.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/42591
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1024917
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515420/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45543
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0020.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2010-4573?

CVE-2010-4573 is a none vulnerability published on December 22, 2010. The Update Installer in VMware ESXi 4.1, when a modified sfcb.cfg is present, does not properly configure the SFCB authentication mode, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via an arbitrary username and password.

When was CVE-2010-4573 disclosed?

CVE-2010-4573 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 22, 2010, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2010-4573 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-4573 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 81.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2010-4573?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-4573, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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