What is the severity of CVE-2005-3316?

CVE-2005-3316 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access and privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3316?

To fix CVE-2005-3316, ensure that the DiscoveryWeb and DiscoveryRO database accounts are configured with strong, non-null passwords.

What software is affected by CVE-2005-3316?

CVE-2005-3316 affects Symantec Discovery versions 4.5.x and 6.0.

What could happen if I leave accounts with null passwords as per CVE-2005-3316?

Leaving accounts with null passwords as per CVE-2005-3316 can allow attackers to gain unauthorized privileges and disrupt the functionality of Discovery.

Is CVE-2005-3316 commonly exploited?

While specific exploitation metrics for CVE-2005-3316 are less reported, vulnerabilities that enable unauthorized access are typically targeted by attackers.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-3316

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

27/10/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-3316

First published: Thu Oct 27 2005(Updated: )

The installation of ON Symantec Discovery 4.5.x and Symantec Discovery 6.0 creates the (1) DiscoveryWeb and (2) DiscoveryRO database accounts with null passwords, which could allow attackers to gain privileges or prevent Discovery from running by setting another password.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Symantec Discovery	=6.0
Symantec On Command Discovery	=standard_4.5
Symantec On Command Discovery	=web_4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3316?
CVE-2005-3316 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access and privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3316?
To fix CVE-2005-3316, ensure that the DiscoveryWeb and DiscoveryRO database accounts are configured with strong, non-null passwords.
What software is affected by CVE-2005-3316?
CVE-2005-3316 affects Symantec Discovery versions 4.5.x and 6.0.
What could happen if I leave accounts with null passwords as per CVE-2005-3316?
Leaving accounts with null passwords as per CVE-2005-3316 can allow attackers to gain unauthorized privileges and disrupt the functionality of Discovery.
Is CVE-2005-3316 commonly exploited?
While specific exploitation metrics for CVE-2005-3316 are less reported, vulnerabilities that enable unauthorized access are typically targeted by attackers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3316?
CVE-2005-3316 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access and privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3316?
To fix CVE-2005-3316, ensure that the DiscoveryWeb and DiscoveryRO database accounts are configured with strong, non-null passwords.
What software is affected by CVE-2005-3316?
CVE-2005-3316 affects Symantec Discovery versions 4.5.x and 6.0.
What could happen if I leave accounts with null passwords as per CVE-2005-3316?
Leaving accounts with null passwords as per CVE-2005-3316 can allow attackers to gain unauthorized privileges and disrupt the functionality of Discovery.
Is CVE-2005-3316 commonly exploited?
While specific exploitation metrics for CVE-2005-3316 are less reported, vulnerabilities that enable unauthorized access are typically targeted by attackers.