CVE-2015-2864 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak password hashing allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access backup files in Retrospect software.
- 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-2015-2864?
CVE-2015-2864 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Retrospect and Retrospect Client before 10.0.2.119 on Windows, before 12.0.2.116 on OS X, and before 10.0.2.104 on Linux improperly generate password hashes, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain access to backup files by leveraging a collision.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2864?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Retrospect Retrospect, Retrospect Retrospect Client.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2864?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2864 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-2864 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2864 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvjq-c28g-qpwg.