CVE-2004-2609 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can extract unencrypted Windows domain passwords from Symantec PowerQuest DeployCenter boot disks using specific command invocations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-2609?
CVE-2004-2609 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The stuffit.com executable on Symantec PowerQuest DeployCenter 5.5 boot disks allows local users to obtain sensitive information (an unencrypted password for a Windows domain account) via four "stuffit /f:stuffit.dat" invocations, possibly due to a buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2609?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Powerquest Deploycenter.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2609?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2609 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-2609 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2609 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7g72-46j8-2p2r.