VDB-17163 · CVE-2001-0549 · VU#814187

Symantec LiveUpdate 1.5 Password Storage cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Symantec LiveUpdate 1.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Password Storage. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext storage. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-0549. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Symantec LiveUpdate 1.5. This affects some unknown processing of the component Password Storage. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Symantec LiveUpdate 1.5 stores proxy passwords in cleartext in a registry key, which could allow local users to obtain the passwords.

The weakness was presented 08/14/2001 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-0549. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (7013). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Symantec

Name

LiveUpdate

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.symantec.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/14/2001 🔍
08/14/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/07/2014 +4710 days 🔍
12/15/2024 +3814 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2001-0549 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0549
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17163
CERT: 🔍
X-Force: 7013 - Symantec LiveUpdate stores proxy server username and password in registry

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2014 00:25
Updated: 12/15/2024 01:54
Changes: 07/08/2014 00:25 (45), 05/31/2018 10:34 (6), 12/15/2024 01:54 (17)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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