CVE-2008-5420: Infoleak
First published: Wed Dec 10 2008(Updated: )
The SAN Manager Master Agent service (aka msragent.exe) in EMC Control Center before 6.1 does not properly authenticate SST_SENDFILE requests, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| EMC Control Center | =5.2-sp5 | |
| EMC Control Center | <=6.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-076/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32801
- http://osvdb.org/50032
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021263
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32392
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4709
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3220
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46753
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498556/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-5420?
CVE-2008-5420 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for remote file reading by attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5420?
To fix CVE-2008-5420, upgrade EMC Control Center to version 6.1 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-5420?
CVE-2008-5420 affects EMC Control Center versions before 6.1, including 5.2-sp5 and all prior versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-5420?
CVE-2008-5420 is a remote authentication vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to files.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2008-5420?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2008-5420 can read arbitrary files on the affected systems.
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/type
- agent/weakness
- collector/nvd-historical
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/emc
- canonical/emc control center
- version/emc control center/5.2-sp5
- version/emc control center/6.0