CVE-2007-2766 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can obtain MySQL passwords by inspecting process arguments in Backup Manager, leading to credential disclosure.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2007-2766?

CVE-2007-2766 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

lib/backup-methods.sh in Backup Manager before 0.7.6 provides the MySQL password as a plaintext command line argument, which allows local users to obtain this password by listing the process and its arguments, related to lib/backup-methods.sh.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2766?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Backup Manager Backup Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2766?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2007-2766 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2766 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-2766, GHSA-w99m-9m8w-9wj5.

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