CVE-2004-2397: High severity bluecoat Security Gateway Os vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2004
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Updated

The web-based Management Console in Blue Coat Security Gateway OS 3.0 through 3.1.3.13 and 3.2.1, when importing a private key, stores the key and its passphrase in plaintext in a log file, which allows attackers to steal digital certificates.

Affected Software

10 affected components
bluecoat Security Gateway Os=3.1
bluecoat Security Gateway Os=3.0
bluecoat Security Gateway Os=3.1.3.7
bluecoat Security Gateway Os=3.1.2.2
bluecoat Security Gateway Os=3.1.2
bluecoat Security Gateway Os=3.2.1
bluecoat Security Gateway Os=3.1.3.2
bluecoat Security Gateway Os=3.1.3.13
Broadcom Bluecoat Security Gateway>=3.0<=3.1.3.13
Broadcom Bluecoat Security Gateway=3.2.1

Event History

Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Aug 17, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2397?

CVE-2004-2397 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive private keys.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-2397?

To fix CVE-2004-2397, update to a version of Blue Coat Security Gateway OS that does not store private keys and passphrases in plaintext.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2004-2397?

CVE-2004-2397 affects Blue Coat Security Gateway OS versions 3.0, 3.1, and 3.2.1.

4

What impact does CVE-2004-2397 have on my system?

The impact of CVE-2004-2397 includes the risk of unauthorized access to digital certificates due to plaintext logging of private keys.

5

Is CVE-2004-2397 a common vulnerability?

CVE-2004-2397 is relatively common among security environments using affected versions of Blue Coat Security Gateway, making its mitigation critical.

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