What is the severity of CVE-2008-2747?

CVE-2008-2747 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2747?

To fix CVE-2008-2747, ensure that proper permissions are set for the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Vitalwerks\DUC registry key.

What are the impacts of CVE-2008-2747 on the system?

The impacts of CVE-2008-2747 allow local users to access obfuscated passwords and other sensitive information from the registry.

Which software is affected by CVE-2008-2747?

CVE-2008-2747 specifically affects No-IP Dynamic Update Client version 2.2.1 on Windows.

Can local users exploit CVE-2008-2747?

Yes, local users with access to the system can exploit CVE-2008-2747 to read sensitive registry values.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-2747

low

2.1

CWE

200

18/6/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-2747: Infoleak

First published: Wed Jun 18 2008(Updated: )

No-IP Dynamic Update Client (DUC) 2.2.1 on Windows uses weak permissions for the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Vitalwerks\DUC registry key, which allows local users to obtain obfuscated passwords and other sensitive information by reading the (1) TrayPassword, (2) Username, (3) Password, and (4) Hosts registry values.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows
No-IP Dynamic Update Client	=2.2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2747?
CVE-2008-2747 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2747?
To fix CVE-2008-2747, ensure that proper permissions are set for the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Vitalwerks\DUC registry key.
What are the impacts of CVE-2008-2747 on the system?
The impacts of CVE-2008-2747 allow local users to access obfuscated passwords and other sensitive information from the registry.
Which software is affected by CVE-2008-2747?
CVE-2008-2747 specifically affects No-IP Dynamic Update Client version 2.2.1 on Windows.
Can local users exploit CVE-2008-2747?
Yes, local users with access to the system can exploit CVE-2008-2747 to read sensitive registry values.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2747?
CVE-2008-2747 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2747?
To fix CVE-2008-2747, ensure that proper permissions are set for the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Vitalwerks\DUC registry key.
What are the impacts of CVE-2008-2747 on the system?
The impacts of CVE-2008-2747 allow local users to access obfuscated passwords and other sensitive information from the registry.
Which software is affected by CVE-2008-2747?
CVE-2008-2747 specifically affects No-IP Dynamic Update Client version 2.2.1 on Windows.
Can local users exploit CVE-2008-2747?
Yes, local users with access to the system can exploit CVE-2008-2747 to read sensitive registry values.