CVE-2007-5626: Medium severity Bacula bacula vulnerability

Published Oct 23, 2007
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Updated

makecatalogbackup in Bacula 2.2.5, and probably earlier, sends a MySQL password as a command line argument, and sometimes transmits cleartext e-mail containing this command line, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain the password by listing the process and its arguments, or by sniffing the network.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Bacula bacula<=2.2.5

Event History

Oct 23, 2007
CVE Published
04:46 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5626?

CVE-2007-5626 has a medium severity level due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-5626?

To fix CVE-2007-5626, upgrade Bacula to version 2.4.0 or later, where this vulnerability is mitigated.

3

What causes CVE-2007-5626?

CVE-2007-5626 is caused by Bacula sending a MySQL password as a command line argument and possibly transmitting it in cleartext emails.

4

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2007-5626?

Exploiting CVE-2007-5626 could allow an attacker to obtain the MySQL password by listing the process or sniffing the network.

5

Is CVE-2007-5626 present in all versions of Bacula?

CVE-2007-5626 is present in Bacula version 2.2.5 and likely earlier versions.

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