EMC Retrospect Backup Client Password Hash Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:30308

Info

EMC Retrospect Backup Client Password Hash Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 30308
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-3289
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 21 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:27PM
Credit: Zhenhua Liu of Fortinet's FortiGuard Global Security Research Team
Vulnerable: EMC Retrospect Backup Client for Windows 7.5.116
EMC Retrospect Backup Client for Solaris 7.5.116
EMC Retrospect Backup Client for Red Hat Linux 7.5.116
EMC Retrospect Backup Client for Macintosh 6.1
EMC Retrospect Backup Client 7.5.116
Not Vulnerable: EMC Retrospect Backup Client for Windows 7.6.106
EMC Retrospect Backup Client for Solaris 7.6.100
EMC Retrospect Backup Client for Red Hat Linux 7.6.100
EMC Retrospect Backup Client for Macintosh 6.1.130
EMC Retrospect Backup Client 7.6.100

Discussion

EMC Retrospect Backup Client Password Hash Information Disclosure Vulnerability

EMC Retrospect Backup Client is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.

Exploiting this issue can allow attackers to access password hash data that will aid in further attacks.

Retrospect Backup Client 7.5.116 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

EMC Retrospect Backup Client Password Hash Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

EMC Retrospect Backup Client Password Hash Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released fixes. Please see the references for more information.


EMC Retrospect Backup Client for Solaris 7.5.116

EMC Retrospect Backup Client for Red Hat Linux 7.5.116

EMC Retrospect Backup Client for Windows 7.5.116

References

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