What is the severity of CVE-2007-5470?

CVE-2007-5470 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive catalog passwords.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5470?

To mitigate CVE-2007-5470, ensure that sensitive files are stored securely and consider using encryption for catalog passwords.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-5470?

CVE-2007-5470 affects users of Microsoft Expression Media who store catalogs with passwords in cleartext.

Can CVE-2007-5470 lead to unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2007-5470 allows local users to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information by reading the IVC file.

What is the impact of CVE-2007-5470?

The impact of CVE-2007-5470 is that local attackers can easily retrieve passwords and access potentially critical catalog data.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2007-5470

low

2.1

CWE

310 200

16/10/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-5470: Infoleak

First published: Tue Oct 16 2007(Updated: )

Microsoft Expression Media stores the catalog password in cleartext in the catalog IVC file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information and gain access to the catalog by reading the IVC file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Expression Media

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5470?
CVE-2007-5470 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive catalog passwords.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5470?
To mitigate CVE-2007-5470, ensure that sensitive files are stored securely and consider using encryption for catalog passwords.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-5470?
CVE-2007-5470 affects users of Microsoft Expression Media who store catalogs with passwords in cleartext.
Can CVE-2007-5470 lead to unauthorized access?
Yes, CVE-2007-5470 allows local users to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information by reading the IVC file.
What is the impact of CVE-2007-5470?
The impact of CVE-2007-5470 is that local attackers can easily retrieve passwords and access potentially critical catalog data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5470?
CVE-2007-5470 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive catalog passwords.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5470?
To mitigate CVE-2007-5470, ensure that sensitive files are stored securely and consider using encryption for catalog passwords.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-5470?
CVE-2007-5470 affects users of Microsoft Expression Media who store catalogs with passwords in cleartext.
Can CVE-2007-5470 lead to unauthorized access?
Yes, CVE-2007-5470 allows local users to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information by reading the IVC file.
What is the impact of CVE-2007-5470?
The impact of CVE-2007-5470 is that local attackers can easily retrieve passwords and access potentially critical catalog data.