CVE-2005-3316 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers can exploit null passwords in default database accounts to gain privileges or disrupt Symantec Discovery services.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-3316?
CVE-2005-3316 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Oct 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The installation of ON Symantec Discovery 4.5.x and Symantec Discovery 6.0 creates the (1) DiscoveryWeb and (2) DiscoveryRO database accounts with null passwords, which could allow attackers to gain privileges or prevent Discovery from running by setting another password.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3316?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Symantec Discovery, Symantec on Command Discovery.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3316?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3316 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-3316 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3316 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2pq6-j348-rpc3.