CVE-2007-2361: 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 points images are configured, uses weak permissions (world readable) for a configuration file with network share credentials, which allows local users to obtain the credentials by reading the file.

Affected Software

16 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=10.0
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-2007-2361?

CVE-2007-2361 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local exploitation leading to unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-2361?

To fix CVE-2007-2361, change the permissions of the configuration file to restrict access from unauthorized users.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2361?

CVE-2007-2361 affects various versions of Symantec products like Norton Ghost, Norton Save & Recovery, LiveState Recovery, and BackupExec System Recovery.

4

Can CVE-2007-2361 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2007-2361 primarily allows local users to exploit the vulnerability, not through remote access.

5

What are the implications of CVE-2007-2361 for data security?

The implications of CVE-2007-2361 include the risk of exposing sensitive network share credentials to unauthorized local users.

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