CVE-2008-0662 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read cached credentials from insecure registry permissions to gain unauthorized access and privileges.
- 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-2008-0662?
CVE-2008-0662 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Feb 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Auto Local Logon feature in Check Point VPN-1 SecuRemote/SecureClient NGX R60 and R56 for Windows caches credentials under the Checkpoint\SecuRemote registry key, which has Everyone/Full Control permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading and reusing the credentials.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0662?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checkpoint Vpn-1 Secureclient.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0662?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0662 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-0662 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0662 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2mqj-4wv5-2qm3.