CVE-2005-2766: Low severity Symantec Norton Antivirus vulnerability

Published Sep 2, 2005

Updated

Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9.0.1.x and 9.0.4.x, and possibly other versions, when obtaining updates from an internal LiveUpdate server, stores sensitive information in cleartext in the Log.Liveupdate log file, which allows attackers to obtain the username and password to the internal LiveUpdate server.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Symantec Norton Antivirus=9.0.1.1.1000

Symantec Norton Antivirus=9.0.4

Event History

Sep 2, 2005

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2766?

CVE-2005-2766 has a medium severity rating due to the risk of exposing sensitive authentication information.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2766?

To mitigate CVE-2005-2766, upgrade to a later version of Symantec AntiVirus that doesn't store sensitive information in cleartext.

What versions are affected by CVE-2005-2766?

CVE-2005-2766 affects Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition versions 9.0.1.x and 9.0.4.x.

What type of information is exposed in CVE-2005-2766?

CVE-2005-2766 exposes usernames and passwords stored in cleartext within the Log.Liveupdate log file.

Is there an attack vector for CVE-2005-2766?

Yes, an attacker with access to the log file can easily retrieve usernames and passwords due to the lack of encryption.