VDB-78513 · CVE-2015-5742 · ID 133906

Veeam Backup / Replication up to 8.0 Update 2 VeeamVixProxy Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Veeam Backup and Replication up to 8.0 Update 2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component VeeamVixProxy. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-5742. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Veeam Backup and Replication up to 8.0 Update 2 (Backup Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the component VeeamVixProxy. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

VeeamVixProxy in Veeam Backup & Replication (B&R) before 8.0 update 3 stores local administrator credentials in log files with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the files.

The weakness was presented 10/16/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at veeam.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-5742. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Applying the patch Update 3 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Backup Software

Vendor

Veeam

Name

Version

8.0 Update 2

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: Update 3

Timelineinfo

08/05/2015 🔍
10/16/2015 +72 days 🔍
10/16/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/20/2015 +4 days 🔍
06/22/2022 +2437 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 133906
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-5742 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5742
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78513

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2015 10:07
Updated: 06/22/2022 07:40
Changes: 10/20/2015 10:07 (40), 10/20/2015 11:14 (4), 06/22/2022 07:35 (3), 06/22/2022 07:40 (7)
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