CVE-2007-2360: Medium severity Symantec BackupExec System Recovery vulnerability

Published Apr 30, 2007
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Updated

Symantec Norton Ghost, Norton Save & Recovery, LiveState Recovery, and BackupExec System Recovery before 20070426, when remote backups of restore point images are configured, encrypt network share credentials with a key formed by a hash of the username, which allows local users to obtain the credentials by calculating the key.

Affected Software

15 affected components
Symantec BackupExec System Recovery=6.5
Symantec BackupExec System Recovery=6.52
Symantec BackupExec System Recovery=6.52a
Symantec BackupExec System Recovery=6.53
Symantec LiveState Recovery=6.0
Symantec LiveState Recovery=6.01
Symantec LiveState Recovery=6.02
Symantec Norton Ghost=10.0
Symantec Norton Ghost=10.0
Symantec Norton Ghost=10.01
Symantec Norton Save And Recovery=1.01
Symantec Norton Save And Recovery=1.01b
Symantec Norton Save And Recovery=11.0
Symantec Norton Save And Recovery=11.01
Symantec Norton Save And Recovery=11.01b

Event History

Apr 30, 2007
CVE Published
10:19 PM
May 1, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2360?

CVE-2007-2360 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to access sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-2360?

To fix CVE-2007-2360, ensure that you update to the latest versions of affected Symantec products released after April 26, 2007.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2007-2360?

CVE-2007-2360 affects several Symantec products including Norton Ghost, Norton Save and Recovery, LiveState Recovery, and Backup Exec System Recovery.

4

Can local users exploit CVE-2007-2360?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2007-2360 to obtain encrypted network share credentials, posing a security risk.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-2360?

CVE-2007-2360 is a credential management vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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