CVE-2008-2857 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can obtain sensitive information because AlstraSoft AskMe Pro stores passwords in cleartext in the database.
- 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-2008-2857?
CVE-2008-2857 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
AlstraSoft AskMe Pro 2.1 and earlier stores passwords in cleartext in a MySQL database, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2857?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alstrasoft Askme.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2857 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-2857 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2857 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmhg-6h4v-m38c.