CVE-2007-2361 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read network share credentials from a world-readable configuration file in Symantec backup products when remote backups are enabled.
- 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-2007-2361?
CVE-2007-2361 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Symantec Norton Ghost, Norton Save & Recovery, LiveState Recovery, and BackupExec System Recovery before 20070426, when remote backups of restore points images are configured, uses weak permissions (world readable) for a configuration file with network share credentials, which allows local users to obtain the credentials by reading the file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2361?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Symantec Backupexec System Recovery, Symantec Livestate Recovery, Symantec Norton Ghost, Symantec Norton Save and Recovery.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2361?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2361 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-2361 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2361 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mxhv-qqm4-rmgv.